The Brazilian goalkeeper had a woeful return to the lineup as he mishandled Dusan Vlahovic’s opener on a hugely worrying night for the 2023 Champions League winners. Manchester City are now fighting for their Champions League future after suffering a damaging 2-0 defeat at Juventus, leaving them facing the prospect of an early exit from Europe’s elite competition.

Ederson was recalled to the starting XI after sitting out the last three games, but Pep Guardiola quickly regretted that decision. The Brazilian bungled Vlahovic’s towering header, allowing the ball to slip through his hands and cross the line.

There was nothing Ederson could do about Weston McKennie’s stunning volley, which sealed the victory for Juventus and left City in serious trouble. The 2023 winners now sit 22nd in the Champions League standings with two games remaining, requiring a miracle to finish in the top eight and reach the last 16. They are perilously close to missing out on the playoffs, sitting just two places and one point above the cutoff.

Both teams entered the match in troubling form, resulting in a lackluster first half with only one shot on target each. The match came to life after the break, with Juventus taking the lead through Vlahovic’s header. City pressed hard in Juve’s half but failed to break through, ultimately succumbing to a counterattack, where McKennie struck a brilliant goal from Timothy Weah’s cross.

GOAL rates Man City’s players from the Allianz Stadium…

Goalkeeper & Defence

Ederson (3/10):

Made a terrible blunder at the crucial moment and had invited the pressure by spilling the previous effort from Gatti moments before.

Kyle Walker (5/10):

More solid than of late but was too slow to deal with the danger in the build-up to the goal.

Ruben Dias (6/10):

Reliable and authoritative. It’s a shame the same couldn’t be said of his fellow defenders.

Josko Gvardiol (4/10):

Back in his preferred position but did not look comfortable in the vital moments. Beaten in the air by Vlahovic then helpless to get back when McKennie struck.

Rico Lewis (5/10):

Struggled at left-back, unable to influence the game in midfield and beaten on the break a couple of times.

 

Midfield

Bernardo Silva (6/10):

Lively in the first half but his efforts led to few impactful moments. Booked for clashing with Michele Di Gregorio.

Ilkay Gundogan (5/10):

Had a promising strike tipped away by the goalkeeper. Good in possession but nowhere to be seen when Juve broke for their second.

Kevin De Bruyne (7/10):

The player who looked most like making something happen. Played a sublime ball to Erling Haaland and had a couple of close efforts in the second half.

Attack

Jeremy Doku (5/10):

Couldn’t get involved in the key areas and often cut a frustrated figure.

Erling Haaland (5/10):

Thwarted by Di Gregorio’s excellent save but had no other clear chances and it’s another blank in a big game.

Jack Grealish (6/10):

Did as was asked of him and helped City control the first half but couldn’t step up when they needed a goal.

Subs & Manager

Savinho (5/10):

Couldn’t cause any danger.

Matheus Nunes (N/A):

Introduced in the 84th minute.

Pep Guardiola (4/10):

Sought to control the game through possession but his side lacked ideas against a typically stern Juve defence. Recalling Ederson also backfired badly and there is no escape from the results crisis.