{"id":12351,"date":"2025-10-02T11:07:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=12351"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:07:24","slug":"monaco-vs-man-city-2-2-draw-as-dier-denies-haaland-in-ucl-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/monaco-vs-man-city-2-2-draw-as-dier-denies-haaland-in-ucl-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaco vs Man City: 2-2 Draw as Dier Denies Haaland in UCL Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) night in Monaco proved to be an electrifying encounter as AS Monaco extended their unbeaten home run to 10 games<\/strong>, holding Manchester City<\/strong> to a dramatic 2-2 draw. With Erling Haaland continuing his prolific scoring streak and Eric Dier rescuing Monaco at the death with a calm penalty, the clash had all the hallmarks of a European classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haaland Strikes Early, Monaco Responds in Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manchester City looked sharp from the outset, and it didn\u2019t take long for their talisman, Erling Haaland,<\/strong> to break the deadlock. In 14 minutes, Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol\u2019s clever through ball was met by Haaland, who showcased incredible composure to lift the ball over Philipp K\u00f6hn. That strike marked his eighth consecutive game scoring<\/strong> for both club and country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monaco, however, wasn\u2019t about to bow down in front of their passionate home crowd. Just three minutes later, Jordan Teze stunned the visitors<\/strong> with a thunderous 25-yard rocket that swerved past Gianluigi Donnarumma and nestled in the top corner. The Stade Louis II erupted, and the game was alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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City Dominate but Monaco Hold Firm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reigning Premier League champions enjoyed long spells of control after the equalizer. Phil Foden rattled the crossbar<\/strong>, while Haaland threatened again with a close-range effort. Their persistence paid off late in the first half when Nico O\u2019Reilly floated in a perfect cross<\/strong>, and Haaland powered home his second of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Monaco came back with renewed energy after the interval. Maghnes Akliouche tested Donnarumma<\/strong> with a sizzling strike, while Tijjani Reijnders came agonizingly close as his long-range effort cannoned off the woodwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late Drama: Eric Dier\u2019s Penalty Seals a Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just when it seemed Pep Guardiola\u2019s side had done enough to secure victory, Monaco found a lifeline. A VAR review spotted Nico Gonz\u00e1lez catching Eric Dier in the face inside the box<\/strong>, leading to heated protests on the pitch. Dier stepped up and coolly slotted the penalty past Donnarumma, earning Monaco a valuable first group-stage point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result means City are now winless in five UCL away games<\/strong>, while Monaco\u2019s fortress remains intact with an impressive 10-match unbeaten home streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This clash was a testament to the magic of UCL nights: high-quality goals, tactical battles, and nerve-wracking drama until the last whistle. Both teams will take lessons forward\u2014City need to rediscover their away dominance, while Monaco proved they can hold their own against Europe\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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