Man City took the initiative and quickly made a difference. In the 15th minute, Gvardiol made a smart pass for Haaland to accelerate down, finishing neatly to open the score. However, Monaco immediately responded. Just 3 minutes later, Teze controlled the ball and fired a decisive long-range shot, defeating Donnarumma, bringing the match back into balance.
The game was quite open in the first half. Before the end of the half, Haaland continued to make his mark. From O'Reilly's precise cross, the Norwegian striker jumped high to head the ball, raising the score to 2-1 for Man City. This was also Haaland's first double in this year's Champions League season.
Entering the second half, coach Pep Guardiola proactively slowed down his players to preserve the advantage. Man City still created a few significant opportunities, but the waste of the attack prevented them from widening the gap. It was this decline that created conditions for Monaco to take the lead in the final minutes.
The peak was in the 90th minute, when Dier was fouled by Nico Gonzalez in the penalty area. On the 11m mark, the English midfielder himself successfully converted the score, setting the score at 2-2.
This result caused Man City to lose the victory in a match with many advantages. After 2 matches, Guardiola's team has won 4 points and still maintains its position in the top competition group. Meanwhile, Monaco has only 1 point, continuing to stand at the bottom of the table.
