Pep Guardiola’s team’s streak without a victory now stands at six games after they blew a three-goal lead.
When Manchester City took a 3-0 lead over Feyenoord on Tuesday, they believed their crisis was over, but their own poor defense brought them back into it, leaving them to wonder how they managed to draw 3-3 in the Champions League.
Erling Haaland’s double and Ilkay Gundogan’s goal put Pep Guardiola’s team ahead, but they gave up in a terrible last fifteen minutes.
Anis Hadj Moussa pulled Feyenoord back into contention with a terrible back pass from Josko Gvardiol, and Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko completed the most improbable of comebacks for the visitors, who are currently eight points behind the leaders in the Eredivisie and fourth in the league.Getty Images Sport
Goalkeeper & Defence
Ederson (4/10):
Stood tall to block Paixao’s attempt, although he seemed to lose focus toward the end of the game. He was a little slow in his attempt to stop Hadj-Moussa and failed to adequately defend his post in the lead-up to the second goal, which led to the equalizer.
Rico Lewis (5/10):
Was having a more comfortable evening than in recent weeks, shuttling between defence and midfield with ease, but he was overwhelmed at the end.
Manuel Akanji (5/10):
Crossed when Haaland’s header hit the post. Part of the general defensive shoddiness towards the end.
Nathan Ake (6/10):
City missed his physical presence when he was taken off with 21 minutes to go
Josko Gvardiol (4/10):
Despite a few strong comeback runs, he made his greatest mistake of the week, giving Feyenoord a chance to get back into the game with a weak throw to Foden that was intercepted.
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Midfield
Bernardo Silva (5/10):
Couldn’t impose himself on the game.
Ilkay Gundogan (5/10):
Still looks uncomfortable as the main holding midfielder, but at least he scored.
Matheus Nunes (7/10):
had a great game, assisting Haaland’s second goal with a crucial block in the first half. gave Grealish another opportunity, which he ought to have taken more advantage of.
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Attack
Phil Foden (5/10):
Uninspiring once more. Blocked Grealish’s shot and saw his own strike tipped around the post.
Erling Haaland (8/10):
A handful: hit the post, won the penalty and scored twice. Deserved much better.
Jack Grealish (5/10):
Not an encouraging return at all. Wasted a great chance to make it 4-0 and then had a shot deflected onto the bar at the end.
Subs & Manager
Kevin De Bruyne (5/10):
Offered some flair but not enough intensity.
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (5/10):
Too inexperienced to see the game out.
James McAtee (5/10):
Couldn’t link up properly with his team-mates and scuffed his one chance.
Pep Guardiola (4/10):
Appeared enraged at the conclusion, although he was somewhat to blame for his excessive substitutions, which suggested he believed the game was finished. Rather, the illness has become far more widespread.