September 22, 2023
Manchester City began the defence of our UEFA Champions League trophy with a 3-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium.
101 days since Pep Guardiola's side were crowned European champions in Istanbul, we set out on another continental campaign with a Julian Alvarez brace and Rodrigo strike earning the win against the Serbian champions.
Red Star initially took the lead on the brink of half-time when Osman Bukari's goal was awarded following a VAR check for offside.
However, Alvarez had City on level terms just 73 seconds into the second period before his free-kick on the hour – intended more as a cross than a shot – beat everyone and completed the turnaround.
Rodrigo made the game safe with a cultured finish in the 73rd minute.
City have now gone 27 Champions League home games since our last Etihad defeat – a run stretching all the way back to September 2018.
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