{"id":1369305,"date":"2024-11-26T22:27:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1369305"},"modified":"2024-11-26T22:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:37:40","slug":"man-city-feyenoord-errors-leading-to-goals-haaland","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/man-city-feyenoord-errors-leading-to-goals-haaland\/","title":{"rendered":"“Quite incredible” – Man City cause their own downfall again in 3-3 draw with Feyenoord"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City<\/a> were once again left ruing defensive lapses in concentration as they drew 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Things were looking so positive for Man City on the night. Pep Guardiola’s side were in turmoil going into their clash with Feyenoord. The defending English champions had lost five consecutive games across all competitions for the first time since 2006 when Stuart Pearce was in charge.<\/p>\n

It’s a run that has seen them drop eight points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool<\/a>, who they face in a crucial match on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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But they were 3-0 up at the Etihad with 20 minutes to go. Erling Haaland was on form for Man City, looking back to his clinical best.<\/p>\n

Haaland had played in four of Man City’s five games during the losing run, missing the EFL Cup defeat to Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>. He scored just one goal across those appearances, netting the opening goal in Man City’s eventual defeat to Brighton<\/a> in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

In Man City’s 4-0 defeat to Tottenham at the weekend, Haaland had seven shots, hitting the target twice. It was just the second time this season that Man City had failed to score across all competitions. In total, Man City have scored 39 goals across all competitions this season, with Haaland netting 17 of them.<\/p>\n

In the 10 games Haaland hasn’t scored in, or hasn’t played, Man City have scored just 12 goals. So they needed him to roll back the weeks, as they look to build momentum ahead of a crucial period.<\/p>\n

He scored two against Feyenoord, now directly involved in 51 goals in 44 Champions League appearances after 44 games. He reached 50 goal involvements with a penalty in the first half, achieving the milestone quicker than any other player in Champions League history. Ruud van Nistelrooy held the previous record, taking 45 games to hit 50 in 2004.<\/p>\n

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Only three English sides have failed to win a #UCL<\/a> game in which they were 3+ goals ahead:<\/p>\n

\u25ce Arsenal vs Anderlecht (3-3)
\u25ce Liverpool vs Sevilla (3-3)
\u25c9 Man City vs Feyenoord (3-3)<\/p>\n

It's the first time City have conceded 2+ goals in six consecutive games in 61 years. ? pic.twitter.com\/MW5xmSzMi7<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka (@Squawka) November 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n