TOPS
Positioned in a role of right winger, Kingsley Coman shone in this meeting. The Frenchman made a lot of differences on the right against Aké but also in the heart of the game with devastating oriented controls. He is involved in many offensive situations of his people like this discount for Goretzka (24th) or this action just before the goal of Haaland (57th). The best Bavarian on Wednesday evening.
The Bayern captain gave a lot in this quarter-final return. In a lower role than that of Goretzka, Kimmich ensured the first recovery (84 balls touched) but also the balance on the transitions of Manchester City. With nine successful passes in the last thirty meters, he also contributed offensively, in particular with shifts on Coman or Sané. Rewarded with a complete match by this goal from the penalty spot (83rd).
By the thirtieth minute, he had only touched three balls. In the 37th, the Norwegian even missed a penalty, the first this season in eight attempts. We thought Haaland touched but it takes more, much more to disturb him. In the second half, the City striker returned with another desire. He first stumbled on Sommer (55th) before finding the fault in power (57th). His twelfth in the competition and the 48th of the season. A decisive goal which propelled City into the semi-finals and into a peaceful end to the match.
FLOPS
Already in immense pain on the way out, the Frenchman had a fairly similar evening on Wednesday. He was first saved by a borderline offside from Haaland at the start of the game because Dayot Upamecano had then unbalanced the Norwegian and Turpin released the red. The meeting could have ended but the Habs remained on the lawn. He is then unhappy, sanctioned with a grotesque hand by Mr. Turpin (35th) who brings the missed penalty from Haaland. Finally, he is at fault on the goal of City (57th). His body orientation is not good, he backs up and slips as the Norwegian striker accelerates. In the end, he’s still taken and that allows Haaland to score and kill any suspense.
23 whistled fouls, 11 cards distributed. Clément Turpin did not do well on Wednesday evening. Very quickly, the French referee wanted to assert his authority without success and all the decisions taken were highly contested. The two whistled penalties seem grotesque for two hand faults where the player cannot do otherwise (Upamecano on the first and Akanji on the second). Not the best French on the ground.
Kingsley Coman had fire in his legs on Wednesday night and he hurt Nathan Aké a lot. The left side could not cope with the speed and liveliness of the French winger who dribbled past him several times. A very weak offensive contribution despite an attempted strike in the first act. Complicated evening for the Dutchman.
