Bayern 1-1 Manchester City: Manchester City have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Bayern Munich. Erling Haaland was again accurate and Dayot Upamecano grabbed the negative leading role, just like in the first leg.
Haaland gives Upamecano another horror evening at Man City and Bayern draw
After a turbulent week, it was the same players who again attracted attention on Wednesday evening. For example, there was a lot to do about an incident between Leroy Sané and Sadio Mané and the former also took the leading role in the first fifteen minutes of the return against Manchester City. The winger escaped into the back of John Stones, went one-on-one with goalkeeper Ederson, but failed to fire hope back into the eyes of the Bayern fans.
But the leading role in the first match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich was for Upamecano. A negative, of course. The French central defender made mistakes and was an important part of the 3-0 defeat. On Wednesday he threatened to become the big schlemiel again, but twice he was miraculously saved.
This time, Upamecano did not attract the spotlight by losing the ball, but by making crucial fouls. For example, Upamecano was shown a red card by referee Clément Turpin after more than fifteen minutes, after he had knocked out Erling Haaland, who had broken through. To his great relief, he saw the assistant referee’s flag go up for offside a moment later.
Upamecano’s woes continued
Barely recovered from the shock, Upamecano’s next unfortunate moment occurred. With his hands behind his back, he lunged for a long shot, but his arm swung free from his body and so he conceded the penalty. This time the arbitration could no longer help him, but he received help from an unexpected source. Haaland proved that he was not a machine after all and shot the penalty kick over.
Bayern made the game in the first half and also created the better chances. For example, Sané was close again. And Thomas Tuchel was shocked when he saw his team kill a huge double chance just before half-time. After the break, Manchester City came into the game better. And to make matters worse, Upamecano was still responsible for the final blow.
