Red Star - Man City - 2:3. Champions League. Match review, statistics

On 13 December, one of the Champions League matches took place. Red Star (Belgrade) and Man City (England) met.

Champions League

Crvena Zvezda (Belgrade) - Man. City (England) - 2:3 (0:1)
Goals: Hwang In-Beom (76), Aleksandar Katay (90+1) - M. Hamilton (19), O. Bobb (62), K. Phillips (85)

Warnings: U. Spajic (45+1), K. Phillips (52), S. Mijailovic (65), N. Djiga (83)

Review of the match Red Star vs Man City:

In a thrilling encounter between FC Crvena Zvezda and Manchester City, held at the legendary Rajko Mitic Stadium, football fans witnessed an exciting UEFA Champions League match that kept them in suspense. The 0-1 scoreline in favour of Manchester City at half-time hinted at a tense battle. In the 19th minute, Manchester City's M. Hamilton put the team off balance, which delighted the fans. Red Star tried to get back into the game, but could not find a breakthrough against a solid City defence. At the start of the second half, Manchester City wasted no time in making substitutions. J. Grealish replaced P. Foden to bring a fresh attacking element to the game. However, in the 62nd minute, O. Bobb scored a goal to increase the lead to 2-0. The 57th minute was marked by a series of substitutions for Crvena Zvezda. G. Kanga, P. Olainka and K. Ndiaye came on the pitch hoping to turn the game in their favour. Their efforts were rewarded in the 76th minute when Hwang In Bom scored the decisive goal, reviving the home side's hopes. As time ticked on, the match became increasingly tense. In the 76th minute, Manchester City made their second substitution, replacing M. Kovacic with M. Susoho. The game hung in the balance until the 85th minute when Manchester City earned a penalty.

K. Phillips stepped up to the spot and confidently converted the penalty, bringing the score to 3:1 in favour of City. At the end of the match both teams made one more substitution. Red Star FC replaced U. Spajic with M. Rodic, providing fresh legs in defence, while Manchester City released J. Stones instead of N. Ake. However, the drama wasn't over yet as Red Star came to their senses again in the final minutes of the game. In the 90th minute, A. Katai struck the opponent's goal, sending the home fans into euphoria and reducing City's lead to one goal. The atmosphere at the Rajko Mitic Stadium was heated to the max, with the fans chasing their team forward, hoping for an equaliser. Despite their best efforts, Red Star failed to score again and the match ended 2-3 in favour of Manchester City. Both teams showed their skill and determination in this tense match. Manchester City's victory will surely boost their confidence as they look to move further ahead in the UEFA Champions League, while Crvena Zvezda, having recovered from the defeat, will look to improve in their future matches. The two teams gave football fans a thrilling spectacle and added another memorable chapter to the rich history of the sport.

Statistics of the match Red Star - Man City: