{"id":486680,"date":"2024-09-18T17:04:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T21:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=486680"},"modified":"2024-09-18T17:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T21:04:29","slug":"inter-holds-on-to-0-0-against-man-city-at-etihad","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/inter-holds-on-to-0-0-against-man-city-at-etihad\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter holds on to 0-0 against Man City at Etihad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium. In a rematch of the 2023 final, which City won, the Italian side displayed impressive defensive organization and an attacking threat, making it difficult for Pep Guardiola&#8217;s team to find their rhythm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Honours even at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City and Inter Milan battle it out for a draw in their opening game of the 2024\/25 Champions League Campaign \ud83e\udd1d \ud83d\udd35 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eMgm95uEfG\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/eMgm95uEfG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OneFootball (@OneFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OneFootball\/status\/1836508791665496250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>City suffered a setback when Kevin De Bruyne was forced off at halftime due to injury, further disrupting their flow.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kevin De Bruyne needed medical attention before being subbed off at half-time against Inter.<\/p>\n<p>City&#8217;s next game: Arsenal (h) \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QnT22vdGYy\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/QnT22vdGYy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNUK\/status\/1836501125178233008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite being one goal away from his 100th for the club, Erling Haaland was kept quiet by Inter&#8217;s disciplined defense.<\/p>\n<p>Phil Foden, who replaced De Bruyne, had a decent chance, but Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer made key saves, including one from Josko Gvardiol. On the other end, Inter wasted several promising opportunities, with Matteo Darmian attempting a backheel instead of shooting and Henrikh Mkhitaryan missing from close range.<\/p>\n<p>City nearly snatched a late winner, but Ilkay G\u00fcndo\u011fan&#8217;s header was straight at Sommer, and his follow-up effort went over the bar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium. 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