Feyenoord freezes the Etihad and aggravates Guardiola's City crisis by leveling 3-0

The crisis of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City go on. The technician of the City He had, for the first time in his career, suffered five defeats in a row and this Wednesday his team could not win either Feyenoord in Champions. It was a night of dramatic overtones for the group of Guardiolabecause they won 3-0 at the Etihad and those from Rotterdam ended up winning 3-3. City is 15th in the Champions League table, 2 points away from the places that give direct access to the round of 16, but this Wednesday's matches are missing. And on Sunday it's time to visit Liverpool First.

It was not easy for him City get their game back on track against the Rotterdam team because, despite the usual dominance of the 'citizens', their players did not have enough precision or confidence when it came to completing their chances.

After a good header from Erling Haalandthe ball hit the post and then he stopped it Timon Wellenreuthergoalkeeper of Feyenoord. and his own Wellenreuther made a great save after a shot from Phil Foden. On the part of the Dutch, Igor Paixao He had a clear opportunity.

The minutes passed and the initial 0-0 remained. Until in the 44th minute the referee signaled a penalty, after consulting with the VAR, for dangerous play by Quinten Timber. Haaland He did not fail to transform it and another game began. I was breathing Guardiolawhose City came from conceding 0-4 last Saturday in the Premier against Tottenham at the Etihad.

In the second part the Manchester City He wanted to finish the match quickly and scored two goals in 3 minutes, in the 50th minute and in the 53rd minute. The former Barcelona player got the 2-0 Ilkay Gündogan shot with his left foot from the edge of the area in the 50th minute. AND Haaland He sealed his double in the 53rd minute, taking advantage of a good cross Matheus Nunes.

But at City Then his night became complicated. From losing 3-0 the Feyenoord it was 3-2. If Guardiolwho already made two big mistakes against him Tottenhamwas the author of a ruling that Feyenoord He took the opportunity to score his first goal. He did it Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th minute. And not only that. In the 82nd minute, in a choral play by Feyenoordstarted and ended by Santiago Gimenezassisted by Jordan Lotomba.

And even more: the Feyenoord made it 3-3 by scoring David Hancko header, taking advantage of a ball Passion. The referee reviewed the action, but determined via VAR that there was no offside. It was 3-3 for him Feyenoord (20th in the table), a very hard blow for Guardiola his players and his fans just when on Sunday they have to visit the Liverpool, leader of the Premier and from which they are 8 points away.