Manchester City vs Club Brugge Highlights: City secure gritty 3-1 win

Manchester City secured a gritty 3-1 win against Club Brugge and are likely to face Bayern or Real Madrid next

Manchester City managed to secure a 3-1 win against Club Brugge at the Etihad stadium. Kovacic and Savinho struck two goals in the 53rd and 77th minute while the visitors shot themselves in the leg by scoring an own goal. Despite a staunch fightback from Brugge, Guardiola’s boys managed to clinch a win. They will now face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid next.

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Manchester City Team Analysis

Manchester City Recent Performance

Manchester City has had mixed results recently. They registered 2 wins in the Premier League with a 6-0 win over Ipswich and a 3-1 win over Chelsea. However, in their last Champions League match they were handed a costly 4-2 loss by PSG.

Manchester City Key Players

Erling Haaland is the most important player for Manchester City. The ace forward has already notched up 6 UCL goals and is threatening to score even more. In the midfield, the presence of Phil Foden, Kevin de Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva makes Manchester City an extremely dominating side.

Manchester City Suspensions & Injuries

Club Bruges Team Analysis

Club Bruges Recent Performance

Club Brugge has shown great resilience in the UEFA Champions League. They are placed 20th with 11 points. On the other hand, their opponent, City placed 25th with 8 points from 7 games. In their last UCL game, the Belgian side managed a 0-0 draw at home against Juventus.

Club Bruges Key Players

Raphael Onyedika is the pivotal player for Brugge. Christos Tzolis is also an important player in the squad who serves as the main goal threat for the side. In the defense, Joel Ordoñez is a force to reckon with, while veteran goalie Simon Mognolet holds the fort under the three sticks.

Manchester City vs Club Bruges Head-to-Head Statistics

Heading into the game, Manchester City holds the upper hand in recent Head-To-Head encounters. The Premier League side has managed 4-1 and 5-1 wins over their opponent in the UCL.