If Manchester City meets Red Star Belgrade, will the road to the Champions League be smooth?

In the sixth round of the Champions League group match, Manchester City took on Red Star Belgrade away from home. This is a game that seems no suspense, because Manchester City has locked the first place in the group ahead of time, while Red Star Belgrade has been out of the game ahead of time. Neither side has a strong sense of war. However, this game is a test for Manchester City

In the sixth round of the Champions League group match, Manchester City took on Red Star Belgrade away from home. This is a game that seems no suspense, because Manchester City has locked the first place in the group ahead of time, while Red Star Belgrade has been out of the game ahead of time. Neither side has a strong sense of war. However, this game is an opportunity for Manchester City to test itself, because their goal is to win the Champions League, while Red Star Belgrade is a team with a strong home atmosphere and tenacious fighting spirit. Can Manchester City win away from home and show their strength and confidence?

After the start of the game, Manchester City showed their strong offensive. They controlled the rhythm of the court, constantly used fast passing and cutting and changing movement to break the defense line of Red Star Belgrade and create multiple shooting opportunities. In the 12th minute, Sterling received a pass from Debroune, burst into the restricted area, shot with his left foot, and the ball hit the goalpost. In the 22nd minute, Debrouane sent out a precise straight plug on the right side, and Sterling inserted it again. In the face of the attacking goalkeeper, he easily pushed and shot the goal, and Manchester City took a 1-0 lead. In the 34th minute, Manchester City expanded the score. Debrouane sent a cross from the left, Guardiola nodded at the back of the goal, and the ball bounced into the post, making Manchester City 2-0 ahead. At the end of the first half, Manchester City completely dominated, and Red Star Belgrade almost did not pose a threat.

In the second half, Manchester City continued to maintain the overwhelming advantage. They constantly used sophisticated cooperation and flexible changes to disrupt the defense of Red Star Belgrade and create more opportunities. In the 56th minute, Manchester City went to the next city. Debrouane sent a long ball directly after the midfield tackle. Sterling successfully fought offside, went to the meeting alone, calmly scored the ball into the empty goal, and Manchester City took a 3-0 lead. In the 65th minute, Manchester City missed the chance to expand the score. Debrouane was brought down in the restricted area and the referee awarded a penalty, but Aguero's penalty was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 77th minute, Red Star Belgrade pulled back a city. They launched a counter attack on the right side. Boakiye sent a cross. Pavkov nodded at the back and hit the goal. The ball bounced into the post. Red Star Belgrade fell behind 1-3. In the end, Manchester City defeated Red Star Belgrade 3-1 away, and advanced to the knockout stage with a complete victory in the group match.

The following is the statistics of this game:

It can be seen from the data that Manchester City has an absolute advantage in this game. They have far exceeded Red Star Belgrade in ball control rate, shooting times, shooting times, corner kicks and other aspects. Their attack efficiency and defense stability are very high. They have completely controlled the trend of the game, showing their strong strength. Red Star Belgrade, on the other hand, was completely passive in this game. They did not pose a great threat to Manchester City in attack and defense. Their only goal was scored when Manchester City relaxed their vigilance. Their performance was not satisfactory.

If Manchester City meets Red Star Belgrade, will the road to the Champions League be smooth? This is a question worth thinking about, because Manchester City has shown great competitiveness in the Champions League group match this season.

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