JAKARTA - Manchester City won convincingly 2-0 over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 at the Puskas Arena Stadium, Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday local time.
Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus scored the winning goals which became important assets for City ahead of the second leg which will be played in two weeks.
According to Antara, since the start of the match, Gladbach was more busy building up the defense, including when Matthias Ginter blocked Raheem Sterling's shot in the sixth minute.
In the 27th minute, Sterling filed a protest asking for a penalty after Ramy Bensebaini attempted to tackle the ball inside the area, but referee Artur Manuel Soares Dias ignored the demand.
Two minutes later, City finally took the lead when Silva stood in the right position to greet Joao Cancelo's cross with a sharp header that goalkeeper Yann Sommer was unable to stop.
🔑🔓⚫️ 0-1 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/1YEG4Kh7oN
- Manchester City (@ManCity) February 24, 2021
City's 1-0 lead did not increase until halftime after Gladbach threw up his defense and something similar was seen at the start of the second half when they thwarted Phil Foden and Jesus' chances.
Gladbach had chances in the 60th minute but unfortunately Denis Zakaria's cross was too heavy for Alassane Plea to catch and could be secured by goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.
Five minutes later, City managed to double the lead when Silva returned to welcome Cancelo's cross at the far post, but this time he sent his header towards Jesus who tore it in front of goal.
TWO.⚫️ 0-2 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/WKxG1iRSgX
- Manchester City (@ManCity) February 24, 2021
City tried to increase the margin of advantage but Foden's volley shot narrowly over the bar and Riyad Mahrez's strike was easily secured by Sommer.
In injury time, Gladbach almost got a vital goal in the back of their second leg, but Ederson was able to make a brilliant save to save Hannes Wolf's chance.
FULL-TIME | Two goals and a clean sheet! ⚽️⚽️⚫️ 0-2 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/i1ajpV6lum
- Manchester City (@ManCity) February 24, 2021
With this victory, City also set a new record. Guardiola's men have won 12 consecutive away wins.
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN! 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/uIgCUVZfK1
- Manchester City (@ManCity) February 24, 2021
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