"It was all Manchester City's fault that they did not leave Monaco without all three points. A piece of late mindlessness from Nico Gonzalez gifted Eric Dier the chance to level and earned a draw for the hosts. It should have been so much easier for City after Erling Haaland proved their such a thing as a sure bet in Monte Carlo, as his double looked to have secured victory on a subdued night in the principality."
"Instead Jordan Teze was afforded too much space for the first equaliser and Dier could not turn down the opportunity. There is plenty of time to make up for the dropped points but it was a frustrating match for City who dominated from start to finish but never gave themselves a sufficient cushion that would see themselves over the line."
"On this occasion it was Josko Gvardiol's turn to provide the dynamism, clipping a ball over the Monaco centre-backs for Haaland to reach, stretching his legs to flick over the onrushing Philipp Kohn with his first touch of the match. If this was supposed to be the beginning of the procession, Monaco were unwilling to be the willing victim. Folarin Balogun immediately missed a fine chance to equalise when he could not make contact with a header."
Manchester City controlled possession and created chances throughout the match in Monaco, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to threaten victory. Josko Gvardiol supplied a key assist for Haaland's opener, showcasing City’s attacking dynamism. Monaco exploited moments of slack defending and quick counter speed, with Jordan Teze finding space to level early after the opener. Folarin Balogun missed a clear chance but kept Monaco dangerous on the break. A late error involving Nico Gonzalez gave Eric Dier an opportunity that earned Monaco a draw, leaving City frustrated despite overall dominance.
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