Match report

Manchester City Defeats Monaco 5-3 in Thrilling Champions League Clash

Manchester City
Manchester City
5–3
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Feb 21, 2017

In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match, Manchester City secured a vital 5-3 victory over Monaco. The match was characterized by rapid goal-scoring, with key contributions from Raheem Sterling and Sergio Agüero, who both scored and assisted crucial goals. Despite Monaco's early resilience and strikes from Falcao and Mbappé, City's offensive prowess ultimately prevailed, with goals from Stones and Leroy Sané sealing the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City 5-3 Monaco in the UEFA Champions League
  • • Raheem Sterling opened the scoring in the 26th minute
  • • Radamel Falcao equalized for Monaco in the 32nd minute
  • • Sergio Agüero scored twice, in the 58th and 71st minutes
  • • Kevin de Bruyne and Pablo Zabaleta also had notable assists

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 3 B. Sagna (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 24 J. Stones (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 42 Y. Touré (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 P. Zabaleta
  • 6 Fernando
  • 15 Jesús Navas
  • 1 C. Bravo
  • 9 Nolito
  • 18 F. Delph
  • 72 K. Iheanacho

Monaco

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Subašić (G)
  • 24 A. Raggi (D)
  • 25 K. Glik (D)
  • 19 D. Sidibé (D)
  • 23 B. Mendy (D)
  • 2 Fabinho (M)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 27 T. Lemar (M)
  • 10 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 9 R. Falcao (F)
  • 29 K. Mbappe Lottin (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 V. Germain
  • 8 João Moutinho
  • 7 N. Dirar
  • 11 G. Carrillo
  • 16 M. De Sanctis
  • 34 A. Diallo
  • 38 A. Touré

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    8' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Glik
  2. Monaco
    25' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sidibe
  3. Manchester City
    26' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: L. Sane
  4. Monaco
    32' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Falcao · Assist: Fabinho
  5. Manchester City
    35' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Agüero
  6. Manchester City
    40' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Fernandinho
  7. Monaco
    40' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: Fabinho
  8. Manchester City
    49' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi
  9. Monaco
    55' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bakayoko
  10. Manchester City
    58' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: R. Sterling
  11. Monaco
    61' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Falcao · Assist: T. Lemar
  12. Manchester City
    62' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fernandinho · On: Pablo Zabaleta
  13. Monaco
    67' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    R. Falcao
  14. Manchester City
    71' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: David Silva
  15. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Zabaleta
  16. Monaco
    76' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo Silva
  17. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stones · Assist: Y. Touré
  18. Monaco
    79' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Mbappe · On: V. Germain
  19. Monaco
    81' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho
  20. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sane · Assist: S. Agüero
  21. Monaco
    85' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: João Moutinho
  22. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Agüero · On: Fernando
  23. Monaco
    88' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bakayoko · On: N. Dirar
  24. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Sterling · On: Navas

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Monaco
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 78%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 559 258
Yellow Cards 4 6
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 491 201
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City's early lead through Sterling set the tone for the match, but Monaco's quickfire goals from Falcao and Mbappé in the 32nd and 40th minutes levelled the score
  • ▸ The turning point came when Sergio Agüero scored his first goal in the 58th minute, followed by another in the 71st, shifting the momentum firmly in City's favor
  • ▸ Goals from John Stones and Leroy Sané in the 77th and 82nd minutes sealed the victory for Manchester City, securing a dominant second-half performance