Young Boys v Man City, Champions League 2023/24, Matchday 3, 25/10/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Champions League group stage clash between Young Boys and Manchester City at the Wankdorf Stadium. The Sky Blues will be looking to take a giant step towards qualification for the last 16 with a win over the Swiss side, who are bottom of the group with one point.
FT: Young Boys 1-3 MAn City. The Cityzens had plenty of chances in the first half but the team went in at the break without scoring the opener due to incredible saves from visitors' keeper Racioppi. However, a few minutes into the second half, Akanji finally scored the opener, which was cancelled out by Elia's equaliser shortly afterwards. Pep Guardiola's team did not give up, however, as Haaland gave them the lead again from the penalty spot. The Norwegian rounded off the victory by adding a la
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Five minutes added!
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Man City double sub: Haaland and Rodri OUT. Gomez and Phillips IN.
GOOOOOOOOALLLLLL TO YOUNG BOYS! Elia receives the ball with space and once in a one on one situation with Ederson, the forward beats the Brazilian goalkeeper with a lovely chip.
GOOOOALLLL TO MAN CITY! Rodri's cross to the far post is headed by Ruben Dias, who is denied by Racioppi, who parries the ball. However, an unmarked Akanji makes the most from te rebound by pushing the ball into the net.
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The second half starts!
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HT: Young Boys 0-0 Man City. Draw at half-time after a first half that was dominated by the Sky Blues who were denied the opening goal by an incredible performance from Racioppi, who is managing to keep the visitors at bay with some incredible saves.
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One min added!
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Huge save from Racioppi! Doku's curling effort from 26 yards is parried by the home side's goalkeeper.
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Grealish tries to find Matheus Nunes with space but his long ball ends in Racioppi's hands.
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Now it's Young Boys turn! Lauper recieves the ball with space and once in a one on one situation with Ederson, Ake arrives in time to steal the ball from him!
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WHAT A CHANCE FOR THE CITYZENS! Grealish tries his luck and Racciopi fails to catch the ball, which just as it was about to cross the goal line is cleared by Benito!
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Young Boys' counter attack ends in a poor effort from Itten.
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Doku receives inside the box, dribbles past Benito with a fake shot but his effort is parried by Racioppi!
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Doku's cross from the right is caught by Racioppi.
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Great defending from the Swiss side so far.
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Grealish's cross from the left is cleared by the visitors's defence.
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Elia earns a corner for Young Boys after the winger tried to dribble past Lewis.
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Manchester City keep posession by moving the ball from flank to flank.
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Great chance for the Sky Blues! Grealish receives on the left flank and squares the ball to the penalty spot, where an unmarked Nunes fires the ball over the crossbar.
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Monteiro sees yellow after fouling Doku on the left.
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Underway at the Wankdorf Stadium!
Start of match
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Young Boys CONFIRMED lineup: Racioppi, Ugrinic, Itten, Camara, Elia, Niasse, Garcia, Benito, Blum, Lauper and Monteiro.
Meanwhile, the Swiss team is at the bottom of the group with only one point, after losing their opener against Leipzig (1-3) and drawing against Crvena Zvezda (2-2).
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The Sky Blues top the group after claiming two wins in their first two games, 3-1 over Crvena Zvezda and 1-3 against Leipzig.
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Manchester City possible starting XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Nunes, Grealish; Haaland.
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Young Boys possible starting XI: Racioppi; Blum, Camara, Benito, Garcia; Monteiro, Lauper, Niasse; Ugrinic, Itten, Elia.
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Let's get things warmed up with some possible lineups...
Pre-match
25 October 2023, 21:00
Referee: Morten Krogh
| VAR: Paolo Valeri
Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf
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Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions League group stage clash between Young Boys and Manchester City at the Wankdorf Stadium!