Soccer picks Porto stopped the winning streak of Man City, but still the citizens won first place

Manchester City will finish first in Group C of the Champions League, although this phase of the race will not end with a 100% asset. This became clear after tonight the `citizens` made 0:0 with Porto as a guest. Both teams continue in the next phase, and the last round will determine which of Olympiacos and Olympique Marseille will play in the Europa League. Today, the `citizens` outplayed their opponent, especially in the second half, but three great interventions by Augustine Marquez and a canceled goal by Gabriel Jesus left this match without goals.






Joseph Guardiola had made as many as seven changes since the game advised by prices of soccer tips against Burnley at the weekend. Only Ederson, Ruben Diaz, Rodri and Ferran Torres reserved their seats. Porto started in a scheme with three central defenders. Diogo Leite stood next to Sar and Mbemba, while Diaz stayed on the bench for the start. Both teams did not make a single shot in the first half hour. Otherwise, the guests had the advantage, but the players of Porto stood very well in their half and did not allow great dangers in front of their door. The most significant of them before the break was in the 37th minute, when Stirling`s shot was cleared in front of the goal line.


Manchester City`s superiority was even greater in the second half. Sterling, Torres and Foden missed great opportunities, and Augustine Marquez made extraordinary saves. In the 80th minute, Jesus finally sent the ball into the door of the Porto guard, but the goal was canceled after the intervention of VAR due to an ambush by Rodri during the attack. So this match ended without goals.



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