“The City suffers a rare void at home on a difficult evening”. This is where the scathing analysis of BBC Sports regarding the debut match in the Champions League played and finished 0-0 againstInter. So if on the one hand Simone Inzaghi’s Nerazzurri can be satisfied with having snatched a point from the English champions, on the other hand the final result highlights the limitations shown by the citizens yesterday evening.
“The new, lengthy Champions League group stage does reduce the danger of this goalless result somewhat, but there is no doubt that Guardiola and City are disappointed,” the British broadcaster continued in its reflection. Focusing on a since it immediately catches the eye: “It was the first time in 40 home Champions League group games that City have failed to score – and only the second time in two-and-a-half years that they have failed to score at the Etihad Stadium, the other being the goalless draw against Arsenal last season.”
Guardiola’s men had plenty of chances, however, as did Inter. Especially in the second half, from Gundogan’s double chance to Doku’s flashes. But the Nerazzurri as a whole have shown their strength: “Sommer was in fine form throughout and Inter justified their status as Champions League workhorses, having reached the final against City in 2023.”
To conclude, a brief reflection also on Erling Haaland’s performancefeared for the scoring streak he has shown at the start of this season and instead cancelled out for the second time by Inter: “He has scored nine goals in his first four Premier League games this season, he has not been able to make a breakthrough in Inter’s determined defence, having been well restrained, almost literally on some occasions, as he complained to the referee about the way he was constantly mistreated”, the conclusion of the analysis of the BBC.