Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium 

Manchester City 3-0 Bayern Munich: Champions League player ratings

Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva and John Stones impressed for the hosts, while the entire Bayern backline struggled
  
  

Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring Manchester City’s second goal against Bayern Munich.
Bernardo Silva celebrates after scoring Manchester City’s second goal against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

Manchester City (4-1-4-1)

Ederson (GK) Had a mix-up with Manuel Akanji, thumped a clearance out, but made a number of vital saves. 8/10

Manuel Akanji (RB) Preferred instead of Kyle Walker at right-back, his muscularity was evident as was a feather touch when required. 7

John Stones (CB) The defender who stepped into midfield – except from centre-back not full-back – and his header to create Erling Haaland’s finish impressed. 8

Rúben Dias (CB) Near faultless. Stopped Jamal Musiala’s attempt with a long leg and cleared another from his line after the break. 7

Nathan Aké (LB) Kingsley Coman switched sides, which may have pleased as the Dutchman was outpaced, but saw Yann Sommer beat out a certain finish. 7

Rodri (DM) Terrific. Decorated the tie with the sweetest of left-foot curlers to make it 1-0 and launch City’s proud evening. 8

Ilkay Gündogan (CM) Impressive. Headed over, had a shot for City’s second saved by Sommer and was a force throughout. 7

Bernardo Silva (RW) Fine headed goal after being chosen ahead of Riyad Mahrez and showed why: his balletic feet dazzled. 8

Kevin De Bruyne (AM) Inventive and a danger, the Belgian popped up across the midfield and frontline zones . 7

Jack Grealish (LM) Quick feet and the slickest of backheels into Haaland to allow the latter to set up Silva. 7

Erling Haaland (CF) Made a hash of a gilded chance but his dipping ball in for Silva’s strike was a delight and then came his goal. 8 (Man of the match)

Substitutes: Julián Álvarez (for De Bruyne 68) 7

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

Yann Sommer (GK) Erratic. Should have saved Silva’s header but made fine stops from Dias, Álvarez and Aké. Heart raced when Haaland nearly picked his pocket. 5

Benjamin Pavard (RB) Gündogan’s raids from deep midfield troubled and he made one last-ditch clearance. No impact the other way. 3

Dayot Upamecano (CB) A nightmare from him: his error allowed Grealish to find Haaland for Silva’s goal and he struggled for any kind of composure. 2

Matthijs De Ligt (CB) Could do nothing to marshal the defence he was part of in a match he will wish to forget. Quick. 5

Alphonso Davies (LB) Booked and replaced. Shot wide and was often troubled by the Silva-De Bruyne combination along his corridor. 4

Joshua Kimmich (CM) Watchful and able to intervene to stymie attacks until failing to close down Rodri for the opener. Had an attempt blocked. 4

Leon Goretzka (CM) Kimmich’s central midfield partner was anonymous apart from a single surge after the break that put Leroy Sané in. 4

Kingsley Coman (RW) One more ineffective visitor who felt Grealish’s studs early on and was a member of a misfiring attack squadron. 4

Jamal Musiala (AM) Bundled over Silva, saw Dias block a shot, but lost Rodri for his goal and was taken off. 4

Leroy Sané (LW) Bayern’s sole bright light. Forced Ederson into a second half save. Wandered infield, looked to shoot, left Akanji flailing more than once. 6

Serge Gnabry (CF) False-ish No 9 flitted about to zero effect so should be disappointed with his contribution. 4

Substitutes: Sadio Mané (for Musiala 69) 5; Thomas Müller (for Gnabry 80) 5; João Cancelo (for Davies 81) 5

 

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