Man City vs Monaco: Manchester City’s strong Champions League start faltered as they were held to a 2-2 draw by AS Monaco, thanks to a last-minute penalty from Eric Dier. Erling Haaland put City ahead twice in the first half, scoring in the 15th minute with a deft lob over Monaco’s goalkeeper Philippe Köhn, and then again just before halftime with a powerful header—his 52nd goal in 50 Champions League games.
Monaco quickly responded, with Dutch defender Jordan Teze equalizing three minutes after Haaland’s opener with a curling left-footed strike. Despite City’s dominance and chances, including a Phil Foden shot that hit the crossbar and Reinders’ effort also striking the woodwork, they couldn’t extend their lead.
Man City vs Monaco
Man City vs Monaco: The pivotal moment came in the 85th minute when a tussle between Eric Dier and Nico Gonzalez during a free kick led to a controversial penalty after VAR review showed Gonzalez’s raised boot hit Dier’s face. Dier calmly converted the spot-kick in stoppage time, denying City a win and leaving them with four points from two group matches. Guardiola’s side will look to bounce back in their next fixture against Villarreal.
