As soon as the game between Manchester City and Monaco started, Pep Guardiola was on his toes trying to put pressure on Monaco defense which missed Jemerson who was suspended for this game. It paid off in the 26th minute when Raheem Sterling found the net. Sané drifts past several Monaco defenders, David Silva sends him racing into the penalty area and the Germany international crosses low for Sterling to tap in.
Monaco relied on their counter-attack strategy after missing a few chances, and an inspired Radamel Falcao who equalized just six minutes later. Monaco deservedly level after pouncing on a short Caballero goal kick and working the ball out to Fabinho on the right. He clips in a pinpoint cross that Falcao meets with a diving header. This changed the mood of the game with Monaco getting on the offensive more, missing two chances in 36th and 37th minute, finally taking the lead in the 40 the minute when Sidibé clips a ball over the City defense into the penalty area and Mbappé races onto it before lashing a first-time shot beyond Caballero. By the end of first-half it was Monaco dictating the terms and putting clear pressure of two away goals at Man City.
Everything seemed lost for Pep Guardiola side when Falcao was awarded a penalty after being caught by Otamendi as he attempted to meet Mendy’s low cross from the left. The Colombian dusted himself off and took the kick himself, but Caballero dived low to his left and made a vital save. This was probably the turning point of the game, as Man City picked themselves up and Agüero, who raced onto a Sterling pass and hits a fierce shot through the hands of Subašić at the near post just eight minutes later. Another twist to this match as Falcao beats Stones to a long pass in the channel and outmuscles the England international before lifting a majestic lob over Caballero. A moment of genuine magic.
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Another twist to this match came as Falcao beats Stones to a long pass in the channel and outmuscles the England international before lifting a majestic lob over Caballero. A moment of genuine magic. Monaco lead again 3-2 and started dominating the game.
The game enters 70th minute, and to the horror of Monaco fans David Silva swings a corner in from the right and it loops over a mass of heads before dropping onto the right foot of Agüero, who brilliantly volleys in his second of the night. The Game level at 3-3, again.
Another precise De Bruyne corner caused panic in the Monaco defense in the 77th minute and after Touré gets a glancing contact on the ball, a stretching Stones taps it in at the back post. 4-3 Man City leads.
82nd minute, David Silva’s scooped through passes had been so devastating and another cross met Agüero who, rather than looking for his hat-trick, squares the ball to give Sané the simplest of finishes.5-3 Man City finishes a classic comeback, scoring 3 goals in the last 19 minutes.