Champions League: Alvarez rescues City
Updated On: 21 September, 2023 09:15 AM IST | Manchester | AFP
Argentina’s World Cup-winning star Julian’s brace helps Sky Blues register come-from-behind 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade at Ethihad Stadium
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Man City’s Julian Alvarez after scoring against Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Pic/AFP
Julian Alvarez’s double saved Manchester City’s blushes as the holders began their Champions League defence with a 3-1 win after Red Star Belgrade took a shock lead at the Etihad on Tuesday. The visitors’ goal had been bombarded before they stunned Pep Guardiola’s men when Osman Bukari opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time.
However, Alvarez continued his sparkling early season form by levelling just two minutes after the break. The Argentine then got some help from Red Star goalkeeper Omri Glazer as he flapped at Alvarez’s free-kick to allow the ball to fly into the far corner.
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