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Manchester City 3-0 Bayern Munich: Champions League player ratings

Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring Manchester City’s second goal against Bayern Munich.
Bernardo Silva celebrates after scoring Manchester City’s second goal against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

Manchester City (4-1-4-1)

Ederson (GK) Had a mix-up with Manuel Akanji, thumped a clearance out, but made a number of vital saves. 8/10

Manuel Akanji (RB) Preferred instead of Kyle Walker at right-back, his muscularity was evident as was a feather touch when required. 7

John Stones (CB) The defender who stepped into midfield – except from centre-back not full-back – and his header to create Erling Haaland’s finish impressed. 8

Rúben Dias (CB) Near faultless. Stopped Jamal Musiala’s attempt with a long leg and cleared another from his line after the break. 7

Nathan Aké (LB) Kingsley Coman switched sides, which may have pleased as the Dutchman was outpaced, but saw Yann Sommer beat out a certain finish. 7

Rodri (DM) Terrific. Decorated the tie with the sweetest of left-foot curlers to make it 1-0 and launch City’s proud evening. 8

Ilkay Gündogan (CM) Impressive. Headed over, had a shot for City’s second saved by Sommer and was a force throughout. 7

Bernardo Silva (RW) Fine headed goal after being chosen ahead of Riyad Mahrez and showed why: his balletic feet dazzled. 8

Kevin De Bruyne (AM) Inventive and a danger, the Belgian popped up across the midfield and frontline zones . 7

Jack Grealish (LM) Quick feet and the slickest of backheels into Haaland to allow the latter to set up Silva. 7

Erling Haaland (CF) Made a hash of a gilded chance but his dipping ball in for Silva’s strike was a delight and then came his goal. 8 (Man of the match)

Substitutes: Julián Álvarez (for De Bruyne 68) 7

Yann Sommer of Bayern Munich makes a save during the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City.
Yann Sommer was forced to make several saves against a strong Manchester City attack. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

Yann Sommer (GK) Erratic. Should have saved Silva’s header but made fine stops from Dias, Álvarez and Aké. Heart raced when Haaland nearly picked his pocket. 5

Benjamin Pavard (RB) Gündogan’s raids from deep midfield troubled and he made one last-ditch clearance. No impact the other way. 3

Dayot Upamecano (CB) A nightmare from him: his error allowed Grealish to find Haaland for Silva’s goal and he struggled for any kind of composure. 2

Matthijs De Ligt (CB) Could do nothing to marshal the defence he was part of in a match he will wish to forget. Quick. 5

Alphonso Davies (LB) Booked and replaced. Shot wide and was often troubled by the Silva-De Bruyne combination along his corridor. 4

Joshua Kimmich (CM) Watchful and able to intervene to stymie attacks until failing to close down Rodri for the opener. Had an attempt blocked. 4

Leon Goretzka (CM) Kimmich’s central midfield partner was anonymous apart from a single surge after the break that put Leroy Sané in. 4

Kingsley Coman (RW) One more ineffective visitor who felt Grealish’s studs early on and was a member of a misfiring attack squadron. 4

Jamal Musiala (AM) Bundled over Silva, saw Dias block a shot, but lost Rodri for his goal and was taken off. 4

Leroy Sané (LW) Bayern’s sole bright light. Forced Ederson into a second half save. Wandered infield, looked to shoot, left Akanji flailing more than once. 6

Serge Gnabry (CF) False-ish No 9 flitted about to zero effect so should be disappointed with his contribution. 4

Substitutes: Sadio Mané (for Musiala 69) 5; Thomas Müller (for Gnabry 80) 5; João Cancelo (for Davies 81) 5

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