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Manchester City were defeated again, this time on the road to Juventus.
It was a game dominated by Pep Guardiola’s men but it was the same old story when it came to the results.
The Premier League champions were caught on the break early in the second half, with Dusan Vlahovic nodding over the line to give the Old Lady the lead.
And when City pushed for an equaliser, they were punished again.
This time it was Weston McKennie who just finished the practice run to take the lead twice.
The loss leaves City just outside the qualification spots with two games remaining, meaning they will have to go into the play-offs.
Read on to find out the full story of the game in Turin.
ALL TIME | Defeat in Turin.
🦓 2-0 🤎 #ManCity | | #UCL pic.twitter.com/ROvVglP0LR
– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 11, 2024
How it happened
The first half ended goalless, with both teams struggling to find clear chances.
Juventus were content to sit back and absorb the pressure, while City dominated but lacked skill in the final third.
Juventus’ best chance came in the 20th minute when Kenan Yildiz cut in from the left and unleashed a shot that missed the post.
City, on the other hand, went close in the 40th minute when Kevin De Bruyne played a good ball to Erling Haaland, but Juventus midfielder Michele Di Gregorio made a smart save to deny the Norwegian.
Juventus equalized in the 53rd minute through Vlahovic.
Kenan Yildiz delivered a cross at the back, while Vlahovic rose above the City defense to head home.
Ederson made a move, but the ball went over the line, giving the hosts the lead.
FT | ⌛ | A 5-star show at the Allianz Stadium! 🌟#JuveManCity #UCL pic.twitter.com/9yuCFbiKRh
– JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventufcen) December 11, 2024
Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan came close to equalizing with long-range efforts, but the Juventus defense held firm.
Juventus extended their lead in the 75th minute with a stunning goal from McKennie.
His replacement, Timothy Weah, floated over the crossbar after his first delivery.
McKennie hit a superb volley into the bottom corner, leaving Ederson with no chance.
Despite bringing in substitutes like Matheus Nunes and Savinho, City couldn’t find a way back into the game.
They appealed for a penalty in the 89th minute when Rico Lewis’ shot hit Gatti, but the referee rejected their claims, and VAR determined there was no handball.
