Manchester City secured a convincing victory over Inter Milan in their opening Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne's performance shone as he assisted in Manchester City's goals.
Manchester City ’s Erling Haaland , right, and Inter Milan ’s Alessandro Bastoni, left, challenge for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
The Belgium international looked in discomfort late in the first half and after receiving treatment he didn’t return for the second half, with Ilkay Gundogan coming on his place. The game ended 0-0.when he was sidelined from August to January with a hamstring problem. He returned to help the club secure a record fourth straight English title.City held off challenges from Arsenal in each of the last two seasons to lift the title.
Without De Bruyne, City failed to find a breakthrough against Inter and was shut out at home in the Champions League for the first time since a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon in March 2022. It was only the second time in all competitions since then that Guardiola’s team failed to score at home — the other coming in a 0-0 with Arsenal in the league in March.
City extended its unbeaten home run in European games to 32, dating back to a 2-1 loss to Lyon in 2018.
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