Manchester City ends November with no wins after blowing three-goal lead in Champions League draw with Feyenoord
The Hindu
Manchester City booed by fans after blowing three-goal lead, extending winless run to six games in Champions League.
Manchester City’s players were booed by their own fans Tuesday (November 26, 2024) after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games.
Jeers rang around the Etihad Stadium after the final whistle of a dramatic 3-3 draw. The English champions have now gone the whole month of November without a win.
“They are disappointed. Of course we understand it,” City manager Pep Guardiola said. “They are completely right to express what they feel.”
After five-straight losses in all competitions, City looked to be cruising to victory after going three up inside 50 minutes. But Feyenoord mounted an improbable comeback and leveled the game in the 89th to leave the home crowd stunned.
While the worst losing streak of Guardiola’s managerial career was brought to an end, his wait for a first win since October 26 goes on.
Erling Haaland had scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan also on target to put City in control. But goals from Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd and David Hancko in the 89th turned the game on its head.
According to stats supplier Opta, it was the first time in Guardiola's managerial career that his team had failed to win a game after leading 3-0. It said it was the first time City had failed to win from that position since 1989.