Manchester City has advanced to the Champions League knockout stages with a convincing 3-0 victory over Young Boys. Erling Haaland, who overcame injury concerns, played a crucial role in their win.
Pep Guardiola’s team has won all four of their Group G matches, securing their place in the last 16 with two games to spare. Haaland, despite his recent ankle injury, displayed no lingering fitness issues, extending his Champions League goal tally to 39 in 34 matches.
In the match, Haaland scored a penalty in the first half and added another goal with a spectacular long-range effort, while Phil Foden’s impressive strike further bolstered the team’s lead. Young Boys’ Sandro Lauper was sent off, underscoring City’s dominance.
Manchester City’s remarkable home form continued, with 23 consecutive wins in 2023. While they aim to surpass Sunderland’s English record of 24 successive home wins, their focus is now on the Premier League fixtures against Tottenham and Crystal Palace, with Guardiola’s opportunity to rest players in the remaining group matches.
The only setback for City was Manuel Akanji’s injury in the pre-match warm-up, leading to Kyle Walker’s substitution. However, City had previously defeated Young Boys 3-1 in Bern, and they quickly reestablished their superiority in this encounter.