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Man City player ratings vs Dinamo Zagreb: Gabriel Jesus hat-trick but Foden the star man


Manchester City ended their Champions League group stage campaign with a 4-1 away win at Dinamo Zagreb thanks to a Gabriel Jesus’ hat-trick. Three strikes inside 20 minutes split across both halves helped the Citizens on their way to three points.

City already knew they had won Group C going into the match having gone unbeaten in their previous five games.

And Jesus’ treble helped them move into the last 16 in style.

Despite Dani Olmo putting Zagreb into the lead after 10 minutes with an excellent finish, Jesus levelled before half-time.

And then two goals in four minutes from the Brazilian killed the game off in Croatia before Phil Foden rounded off the evening with a tap in from a Bernardo Silva cross as a professional display from Pep Guardiola’s side saw them end the group stage without defeat for the first time ever.

But how did City’s players perform individually? Express Sport rates the Citizens.

Man City player ratings vs Dinamo Zagreb – Champions League

Claudio Bravo – 6

Nothing he could do with Dinamo opener, never properly tested thereafter.

Joao Cancelo – 6

Quiet night with limited ambition going forward but no mistakes.

Nicolas Otamendi – 6

Solid on ground with some robust challenges and in the air, blameless for Dinamo opener. Subbed late on.

Eric Garcia – 6

Composed in possession on first Champions League start, never taking on too much and always well positioned.

Benjamin Mendy – 7

Increasingly influential joining attacks on left side and superb cross for Jesus third.

Rodri – 6

Lucky to escape injury after first half elbow from Gojak but did not shirk the battle. Subbed.

Ilkay Gundogan – 6

Patrolled middle area and linked play well, dropping to start up moves from back had a shot saved in first half.

Phil Foden – 9

Bursting run set up City’s first goal and a constant threat with some mazy dribbles excellent night. Got his goal late on.

Bernardo Silva – 6

Hard working presence throughout even when dropped deeper in second half. Set up the fourth goal. 

Gabriel Jesus – 8

In right place right time to bag hat-trick and took his goals well particularly second with neat chip. Subbed after his hat-trick.

Riyad Mahrez – 6

Nice cross from right flank for opener but most of City’s attacks went down left. Good when involved.

Substitutes

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6

Returned from injury.

Raheem Sterling – 6

Scored but was offside.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis – N/A

Only got 10 minutes.



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