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Manchester City narrowly lost to AC Milan in an exciting 3-2 pre-season friendly at New York’s Yankee Stadium. The game attracted a sellout crowd of 46,122 fans.

Charity Initiative: Shirt Swap for a Cause

In a unique initiative, both teams changed into their new 2024/25 kits at halftime. The game-worn shirts were auctioned off for charity as part of the City and Milan for Change initiative.

Table 1: Goals and Key Events

Table 2: Team Line-Ups

Match Highlights

• Early Goals: Erling Haaland scored first for City within 20 minutes, assisted by Oscar Bobb.
• Milan’s Response: Lorenzo Colombo equalized and then took the lead for Milan before halftime.
• City’s Equalizer: James McAtee scored to level the game at 2-2 in the second half.
• Winning Goal: Marco Nasti secured the victory for Milan with a late goal.

Detailed Breakdown

First Half
The match started slowly with both teams taking their time to find their rhythm. City’s goalkeeper Ederson made an early save, and Samuel Chukwueze missed a promising shot for Milan. Haaland’s goal came after a brilliant setup by Bobb, sparking the game into life. 

Despite City’s dominance, Milan equalized through Colombo’s header from a Chukwueze cross and took the lead shortly after with another Colombo goal.

Second Half
Both teams changed into their new 2024/25 kits as part of the City and Milan for Change initiative. 

McAtee’s goal brought City back into the game, but Milan’s Nasti scored the decisive goal. City’s efforts to find another equalizer were thwarted, resulting in a 3-2 loss.

How They Lined Up

Manchester City Starting XI:

• Goalkeeper: Ederson
• Defenders: Susoho, Simpson-Pusey, Doyle, Lewis
• Midfielders: Perrone, McAtee, O’Reilly
• Forwards: Bobb, Grealish, Haaland

Substitutes:

• Carson, Wilson-Esbrand, Katongo, Phillips, Wright, Fatah, Gvardiol, Hamilton

AC Milan Starting XI:

• Goalkeeper: Torriani
• Defenders: Calabria, Tomori, Gabbia, Terracciano
• Midfielders: Florenzi, Bennacer, Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Saelemaekers
• Forward: Colombo

Substitutes:

• Musah, Thiaw, Kalulu, Pobega, Nasti, Jimenez, Pulisic

Performance Analysis

City’s defense, missing key players, struggled against Milan’s attack. Despite good performances from Bobb and Haaland, defensive lapses cost City the game.

Final Words

The pre-season match provided valuable insights and experience for both teams. Manchester City will look to improve their defense in upcoming matches against Barcelona and Chelsea as they prepare for the new season. 

Despite the loss, there were positive takeaways, such as the strong performances from young talents like Oscar Bobb and James McAtee. 

Milan, on the other hand, showcased their attacking prowess and capitalized on City’s defensive errors, setting a promising tone for their upcoming season.