Match report

Manchester City Defeats FC Schalke 04 3-2 in UEFA Champions League

FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
2–3
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Feb 20, 2019

Manchester City secured a 3-2 victory over FC Schalke 04 in the UEFA Champions League, despite a valiant second-half comeback from the home team. Sergio Agüero opened the scoring early, but Nabil Bentaleb equalized with two penalties before the break. Despite Nicolás Otamendi's dismissal, City found the net twice more through Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Sergio Agüero scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 18th minute, assisted by David Silva.
  • • Nabil Bentaleb equalized for FC Schalke 04 with two penalties, one in the 38th and another in the 45th minute.
  • • Nicolás Otamendi was sent off in the 68th minute, reducing Manchester City to ten players.
  • • Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling added goals for Manchester City in the 85th and 90th minute respectively.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fährmann (G)
  • 24 B. Oczipka (M)
  • 27 J. Bruma (D)
  • 5 M. Nastasić (D)
  • 26 S. Sané (D)
  • 3 H. Mendyl (D)
  • 18 D. Caligiuri (M)
  • 10 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 8 S. Serdar (M)
  • 2 W. McKennie (M)
  • 7 M. Uth (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 G. Burgstaller
  • 22 S. Skrzybski
  • 25 A. Harit
  • 13 S. Rudy
  • 14 R. Matondo
  • 15 A. Kutucu
  • 35 A. Nübel

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 V. Kompany
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 35 O. Zinchenko
  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 49 A. Murić
  • 3 Danilo

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    18' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: David Silva
  2. Manchester City
    36' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi
  3. FC Schalke 04
    38' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Penalty
    N. Bentaleb
  4. FC Schalke 04
    41' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Uth
  5. Manchester City
    43' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Fernandinho
  6. FC Schalke 04
    45' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Penalty
    N. Bentaleb
  7. FC Schalke 04
    65' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Mendyl · On: G. Burgstaller
  8. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi
  9. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City Card · Red Card
    Nicolás Otamendi
  10. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Silva · On: V. Kompany
  11. FC Schalke 04
    73' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Salif Sané
  12. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Agüero · On: L. Sane
  13. Manchester City
    85' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sane
  14. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: O. Zinchenko
  15. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Ederson Moraes
  16. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: Ederson Moraes

Match Stats

Stat FC Schalke 04 Manchester City
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 75% 89%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 319 639
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 240 566
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 4 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nicolás Otamendi's red card in the 68th minute shifted the momentum in favor of FC Schalke 04, who were down to ten men but managed to equalize.
  • ▸ Leroy Sane's goal in the 85th minute was a crucial moment for Manchester City, breaking the deadlock and providing a morale boost to the team despite being down a man.