Man City vs Inter Milan LIVE! Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today
Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Premier League heavyweights Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, exacting a small measure of revenge for their narrow loss to City in the 2023 final of Europe's top club competition.
Both teams squandered numerous chances in a breathless back-and-forth affair. Pep Guardiola's City were largely stalled by Inter's impressive discipline in defence, while Simone Inzaghi's Inter, who were dangerous on the break on a nervy night for both sides, lacked in finishing.
City's goal machine Erling Haaland, who would have become the fastest player in history to score 100 goals for a European club had he scored, had a couple of first-half chances including a header that keeper Yann Sommer jumped up to grab on the line, and a hard, low shot that rolled just wide of the post.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan had City fans breathing a huge sigh of relief when he missed a chance at late-game heroics, launching a rocket just over the bar from about eight metres out, then holding his head in disbelief.
At the other end, Ilkay Gundogan elicited huge groans from City fans with his two narrow misses on short-range headers in the dying seconds, the second one glancing just over the bar right before the final whistle.
Man City vs Inter Milan latest news
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Find our report and reaction below!
Guardiola coy over De Bruyne as Man City boss makes 'fantastic' claim
23:05 , Jonathan Gorrie
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was coy on Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness ahead of their Premier League showdown with Arsenal.
Guardiola saw his side held to a frustrating 0-0 draw with Inter Milan to kick off their campaign in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday night.
De Bruyne was substituted at the break after appearing to pick up a knock when attempting to round goalkeeper Yann Sommer just before half-time.
Man City dealt injury worry ahead of Arsenal clash in Kevin De Bruyne scare
21:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
Manchester City have been dealt an injury worry ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal after Kevin De Bruyne was replaced at half-time against Inter Milan.
The playmaker appeared to pick up a knock just before the break when attempting to round goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
Champions League favourites held to flat draw amid Kevin De Bruyne injury scare
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Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw with Inter Milan in a frustrating start to their Champions League campaign after Kevin De Bruyne came off following a knock just before half-time.
FT: Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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It’s over! Inter excellent but City rather flat...
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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93 mins: Gundogan powers a header over! Looked for all the world as if he’d score.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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87 mins: Gundogan heads straight at Sommer late on!
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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83 mins: Martinez fires at Ederson after another Inter counter.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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75 mins: Mkhitaryan fires over after City fail to clear a Dumfries cross on the counter.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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69 mins: Lovely move from City.
Grealish to Gvardiol, to Gundogan. The Germany lays it off to to Grealish and he plays it across for Foden, only for him to shoot right at Sommer.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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64 mins: It’s all been rather flat here. Inter certainly have a treat on the counter but are lacking a final ball, while City are yet to click.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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52 mins: Darmain through on goal after another Inter counter but strangely attempts a backheel to a teammate rather than a shot...
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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50 mins: It’s all rather flat in the opening stages of the second-half.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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Gundogan and Foden on for Savinho and De Bruyne..
HT: Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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Nothing to split the sides at the break!
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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44 mins: De Bruyne back on in a huge sigh of relief ahead of Arsenal on Sunday...
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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43 mins: Slight concern for City here as De Bruyne requires treatment...
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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40 mins: It’s just not quite clicking for City tonight, albeit the Italian champions were never going to be easy to break down.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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35 mins: Haaland fires just wide, with Sommer stranded.
Feels a bit flat inside the Etihad Stadium.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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30 mins: Ederson produces a great save to deny Bisseck, although it was offside anyway.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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27 mins: A lot of probing from City now but very little in the way of clear cut chances.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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23 mins: City are starting to develop a foothold now as Savio fires over.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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18 mins: Haaland forces Sommer into a save.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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18 mins: Inter really are a danger on the counter. City cannot afford to give a team of this quality too many chances.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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15 mins: Another fine break from Inter after a lovely backheel by Barella but it ends with a weak shot from Thuram.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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12 mins: Inter have so far dealt with Haaland well.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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10 mins: De Bruyne looks to counter after Inter lose the ball but doesn’t get his pass through to Haaland right.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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05 mins: Nice break from Inter as Taremi finds Thuram, who fires straight at Ederson.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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04 mins: Bastoni does well to hold off Haaland after a dangerous ball across from Grealish.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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2 mins: Now City are dominating the ball, though Inter retaining their shape well.
Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
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01 min: City press Inter into a mistake and regain possession from a throw-in. Relatively cagey start.
KICK-OFF!
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Away we go!
Man City vs Inter Milan
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The warm-ups are underway!
Arsenal handed blow ahead of Man City clash
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Manchester City of course have the small matter of Inter Milan in the Champions League tonight.
Still, Arsenal will visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and their task has just got harder.
The Gunners have now confirmed Martin Odegaard is facing an extended period out of action...
Confirmed Inter Milan lineup
19:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
Inter Milan XI: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Darmian; Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski; Carlos, Taremi, Thuram
Subs: Di Gennaro, Martinez, Dumfries, De Vrij, Lautaro, Frattesi, Asllani, Pavard, Mkhitaryan
Confirmed Man City lineup
19:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Grealish, Haaland
Subs: Ortega, Carson, Walker, Stones, Kovacic, Doku, Gundogan, Nunes, Foden, McAtee
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A look inside tonight’s venue!
The stage is set! ✨#ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/xZWyMJI0AX
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 18, 2024
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Obligatory Oasis reference...
Mad for it 👕#UCL #ManchesterCityInter pic.twitter.com/Z3GXSPIlzt
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) September 18, 2024
Simone Inzaghi issues verdict on Man City vs Inter Milan 'rematch'
18:12 , Jonathan Gorrie
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is not treating their Champions League game at Manchester City on Wednesday as a rematch of last year's final.
The Serie A winners were beaten 1-0 by Pep Guardiola's side in the 2023 final, but Inzaghi is adamant that changes to the Champions League format and the fact that there is much less riding on the result make it very different to their previous encounter.
"Tomorrow starts a new Champions League, that will be very different," the Inter boss told a press conference on Tuesday.
"I re-watched (the final) a month ago when we were in training camp. I don't think it's a rematch because it's not a final, it's a group game in the new Champions League format."
Inzaghi was enthusiastic about the changes to the format, with clubs playing eight matches in a 36-team league phase instead of the previous group stage.
But he said he was also aware of the burden on players from the amount of games they will now play after City midfielder Rodri said players were on the verge of going on strike.
"We know that you play a lot and we coaches are aware of that. I can say that preparing these games for a coach is beautiful and exciting.
"I know there are problems, but we are counting on getting through. I will have to alternate as many players as possible, today we are without (Federico) Dimarco and (Marko) Arnautovic, but we have been used to having a sometimes limited rotation for two years now."
The manager added that he was pushing his team to be aggressive and determined with City having not lost at home in the competition since 2018.
"We will need a lot of components to make a great match," he said.
Man City star Rodri warns players are 'close' to striking over increasing number of fixtures
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players could strike over increasing fixture congestion.
City face a busy season ahead as they compete in the new-look Champions League and an expanded Club World Cup next summer.
A number of players - including City defender Manuel Akanji and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker - have expressed concern about the additional workload facing elite players in recent days.
Euro 2024 winner Rodri, one of the leading contenders for this year's Ballon d'Or award, agrees the issue is a major concern.
Why aren’t Man City wearing their home kit against Inter Milan tonight? Oasis-inspired fourth kit explained
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Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign at home to Inter Milan this evening.
Pep Guardiola’s side host the Italian champions for a rematch of the 2023 final of this competition in Istanbul, where the club won Europe’s elite club trophy for the first time.
It is Man City’s first foray into the new-look format of the competition, which will see all 36 participants form a single league table, rather than split into eight groups of four.
City will no doubt be one of the favourites for the tournament and have started the season in typically stunning fashion. The Premier League champions have won all four of their domestic games thus far and star striker Erling Haaland is in red-hot form, having scored nine goals already.
Winning the Champions League again in what could be Guardiola’s last season would be a fitting way for perhaps the greatest manager of the modern era to bow out.
They will begin this continental campaign, however, in slightly different fashion – and not just because of the new format.
Man City vs Inter Milan: Latest Champions League odds tonight
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Man City to win: 2/5
Draw: 13/5
Inter Milan to win: 5/1
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Man City vs Inter Milan: Head to head (h2h) history and results
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Man City wins: 1
Draws: 0
Inter Milan wins: 0
Man City vs Inter Milan: Champions League prediction today
17:33 , Jonathan Gorrie
It’s a difficult start for City but, at home, they have to be favourites.
Erling Haaland seemingly cannot stop scoring multiple goals in games, so City should have enough tonight.
Man City to win, 2-1.
Inter Milan team news vs Man City today
17:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
Davide Frattesi and Stefan de Vrij both returned from injury against Monza on Sunday so are back in contention for Inter. Nicolo Barella was back on the bench so could get the nod to face City, but Tajon Buchanan remains out.
Federico Dimarco and Marko Arnautovic have been ruled out after being forced to sit out training on Tuesday.
Man City team news vs Inter Milan today
17:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
Erling Haaland will look to carry his sensational form into the Champions League as Manchester City host Inter Milan tonight, with no fresh injuries reported.
The striker has nine goals in his first four Premier League games of the season, and now gets the chance to make his mark in Europe as Pep Guardiola’s side begin their campaign in the competition’s new format.
Haaland has 41 goals in 39 Champions League appearances in his career, with plenty of chances to add to that this season. Should City not finish in the top eight in the league phase but still reach the final, they will play 17 matches in this competition this season.
Rodri made his first appearance of the season against Brentford, playing 45 minutes, and he is expected to get more minutes here as Guardiola attempts to build his fitness ahead of Sunday’s crucial Premier League showdown with Arsenal.
Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias could come into the side, having been named on the bench last time out, while Josko Gvardiol is an option to come in at left-back should Rico Lewis drop out.
Oscar Bobb remains out after suffering a serious injury days before the new season and Nathan Ake is out.
Man City vs Inter Milan: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today
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TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Welcome
15:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan.
Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is at 8pm BST.
