Match report

Manchester City Defeats Inter 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
1–0
FT
Inter
Inter
Jun 10, 2023

Manchester City narrowly edged out Inter with a decisive 1-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. The match saw intense defensive battles and key substitutions that impacted the game's flow, but it was Rodri’s well-timed goal that sealed the win for Manchester City.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Manchester City 1 - Inter 0
  • • Goal: Rodri (68')
  • • Substitutions: K. De Bruyne off, P. Foden on (36') for Manchester City; E. Dzeko off, R. Lukaku on (57'), N. Barella yellow card (59') for Inter
  • • Yellow Cards: N. Barella (59'), R. Lukaku (83'), André Onana (92+)

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 P. Foden
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 80 C. Palmer
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 4 K. Phillips
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 32 M. Perrone
  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 2 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 20 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 10 L. Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 90 R. Lukaku
  • 8 R. Gosens
  • 12 R. Bellanova
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio
  • 1 S. Handanovič
  • 11 J. Correa
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 14 K. Asllani
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 21 A. Cordaz
  • 37 M. Škriniar

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    36' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: P. Foden
  2. Inter
    57' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: R. Lukaku
  3. Inter
    59' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    N. Barella

    Foul

  4. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodri
  5. Inter
    76' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bastoni · On: R. Gosens
  6. Inter
    76' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Dumfries · On: R. Bellanova
  7. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Stones · On: K. Walker
  8. Inter
    83' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    R. Lukaku

    Foul

  9. Inter
    84' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  10. Inter
    84' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Darmian · On: D. D'Ambrosio
  11. Inter
    90'+2 Inter Card · Yellow Card
    André Onana

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Inter
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 14
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 512 394
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 0.99 1.68
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 443 325
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rodri's goal in the 68th minute gave Manchester City the lead and momentum, setting the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Inter's substitutions late in the game (76' and 84') aimed to regain control but could not find a way past Manchester City’s solid defense.