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The European season began a few weeks ago, but giants FC Barcelona and Manchester City break from their competitive endeavors when they face off in a ...

Jack Grealish missed the Newcastle game with a knock, and while he traveled to Spain for the match, his status is unclear. The 55-year-old also took charge of Celta Vigo and Girona before his health forced him to retire. He overlapped with Guardiola at the club from 2007-2010 before being hired to manage Numancia. 110 mins to kick: While the match itself will benefit ALS research, Barcelona are also promoting another cause with their third kit, which will debut in this match. Lionel Messi was also a recipient of the award earlier in 2022, becoming the second footballer to earn the award after Johann Cruyff. The Gabonese striker does find the starting lineup, with Lewandowski on the bench. 86 mins to kick: Man City boss Pep Guardiola hinted that he could use this friendly to test new tactics, but more importantly, new players in the squad. Each manager has named a strong squad for the event, with the teams expected to feature top players in support of ALS research. Robert Lewandowski scored his first two Barcelona goals in that bounce-back win, including his first 44 seconds into the game. Pep promised first-team players would be involved, but the starting lineup is a little disappointing from that regard. Cole Palmer starts in midfield, with youth team players Ben Knight, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Luke Mbete, and Oscar Bobb available off the bench. 60 mins to kick: The Man City lineup comes through first.

Follow every kick of Manchester City's trip to Camp Nou with our dedicated live score updates from the charity fixture.

The atmosphere was already building and has gone up a notch as the Barcelona keepers have come out to warm up. Barcelona have enjoyed the majority of possession and have created three clear chances, but City are looking to calm things down a little now. He starts, as expected, and that is a big call in itself from Guardiola. Barcelona have sold 87,000 tickets tonight and there will be around 1,500 away fans in the stadium. City execs have dismissed any suggestion this week that the player would leave when questions have been shouted in their direction and it is a show of strength to play him here tonight from the beginning. This has pre-season vibes from City and well it might given most of the players have not seen much action in the opening weeks of the campaign. Have your say in the comments section below. They'll all be hungry and eager to make a case for more first-team involvement going forward. City have been on the back foot, but Stefan Ortega has looked very accomplished both with his hands and feet. At the other end, Foden has shown one or two neat touches during the opening minutes. That was a gift of a goal for Alvarez, but it was more good work from Sergio Gomez, who has started very well at left-back. He leaned back a little on that one, but in truth it was not a million miles away.

Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez and Rico Lewis all start against Barcelona as Pep Guardiola utilises his squad to full effect.

[Garcia](https://www.mancity.com/players/eric-garcia)and Ferran Torres. SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH BARCELONA V CITY](https://www.mancity.com/citytv/city-plus/watch-live-fc-barcelona-v-city-63796787) Lionel Messi gave Barca the lead, but City fought back with two goals from Ilkay Martin Petrov was City’s goal-scorer. [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan)and one from Kevin [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne). [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva), [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), Alvarez [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) and [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer) completing the midfield three and Phil [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) and Alvarez up front. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Carson, [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Cancelo, [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan), Haaland, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), Bobb, Mbete, Knight, Wilson-Esbrand [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) will be keen for his team to put on an exhibition at his former stomping ground. [Ruben Dias](https://www.mancity.com/players/ruben-dias) in central defence with Gomez left-back. [Stefan Ortega Moreno](https://www.mancity.com/players/stefan-ortega-moreno), Cole [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer) and Julian Alvarez also start the game, with [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker) taking the captain's armband. [Rico Lewis](https://www.mancity.com/players/rico-lewis) capable of playing right-back or holding midfielder.

The game - taking place at the Camp Nou - is all in aid of former Barça goalkeeper and coach, Juan Carlos Unzué, who was diagnosed with ALS just two years ago.

[Manchester City](/manchester-city), [Barcelona](/barcelona), [Pep Guardiola](/pep-guardiola), [Xavi](/xavi) [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.sportbible.com/kalvin-phillips), John Stones and Julian Alvarez. [Manchester City](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-city) have travelled to Catalunya to take on Xavi Hernandez's [Barcelona](https://www.sportbible.com/barcelona) in charity friendly. [Erling Haaland](https://www.sportbible.com/erling-haaland) and Bernardo Silva ensured Guardiola's side left the North-East with at least a point. [Girona](https://www.sportbible.com/girona) on Sunday evening and have spent a few days enjoying the warm weather training and recovery after yet another thrilling [Premier League](https://www.sportbible.com/premier-league) encounter. [Ilkay Gundogan](https://www.sportbible.com/ilkay-gundogan) gave City an early lead, but goals from Miguel Almirón, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier fired the Magpies into a commanding lead.

Despite dropping points for the first time this season in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle on Sunday, Manchester City's Premier League title defence has ...

The boss insisted that his side always have the right mentality, but even he recognised that City have found a way to win when things don't necessarily go to plan. Yes, the club have pulled off a handful of dramatic turnarounds over the past decade - Queens Park Rangers and Bayern Munich at home spring to mind. But they didn't; once again the Blues pulled off a seemingly impossible act of recovery, scoring two quickfire goals before finishing the game on the front foot. How they managed to score three times in five minutes to turn the game on its head is anyone's guess. Usually Pep Guardiola's side have to catch up with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea after enduring a slow start, but this time only Arsenal have taken more points in their opening three games. After years of growing weary watching Manchester United pull off improbable comebacks at the eleventh hour, City have mastered the skill themselves.

The Magpies have already brought in Sven Botman, Matt Targett and Nick Pope this summer and are closing in on the £63million deal for Real Sociedad striker ...

“He more than played his part today, the number of saves he made today. He had no chance with the goals but he showed his quality and that is only good for Newcastle and "He had an excellent performance, like in the “To get Pope from Burnley for £10m is possibly the best signing of the season. “He was unbelievable in the match [draw with Manchester City]. The Magpies have already brought in Sven Botman, Matt Targett and Nick Pope this summer and are closing in on the £63million deal for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak.

MANCHESTER CITY could face a nightmare Champions League Group of Death with THREE former winners in tomorrow's draw - despite being in Pot 1.Pep Guard.

[final play-off round between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19464594/what-happens-rangers-lose-champions-league-qualifying/), Copenhagen and Trabzonspor and Dinamo Zagreb and Bodo/Glimt with the losers dropping into the Europa League. [Champions League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/champions-league/) group stages after finishing second in Ligue 1 last term - and would total 28 victories alongside Real and Inter. [Robert Lewandowski to spearhead their attack](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/19576749/lewandowski-barcelona-birthday-sociedad/) while Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, Raphinha and [Jules Kounde also joined despite their financial woes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19573998/barcelona-register-jules-kounde-real-sociedad/). [signed Romelu Lukaku](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/19471150/chelsea-angry-inter-romelu-lukaku/), Andre Onana, Robin Gosens, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Joaquin Correa this summer. [record-extending 15th crown](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18695095/most-champions-league-titles-real-madrid-liverpool-cristiano-ronaldo/). [crashing out in spectacular fashion to eventual champions Real Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18464227/real-madrid-3-man-city-1-champions-league/) last year.

Football Insider has been told by Gabriel Agbolahor that losing Nathan Ake to injury will be a "blow" to Man City but insisted they have options for cover.

Yes, Newcastle did but other teams sort of try and park the bus against City. “There’s Kalvin Phillips who can come in and play there as well. When asked how big a blow it will be for City to lose Ake, Agbonlahor told Football Insider: “I think it will be a blow but I think Man City are the sort of team that will be fine.

For Barcelona, Jules Kounde gets a chance to finally feature, with the centre-back still not registered for La Liga matches, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ...

Loud, loud jeers now from the Barcelona fans. Alvarez then pounces on a loose ball in the box though, shot saved when he had to score. One doesn’t want to leave, Aubameyang seemingly does... 50 mins: One more City change to report, for those keeping track. City have named a side largely made up of players who have had minimal minutes so far this season, with Sergio Gomez, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez all starting at the Nou Camp. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!

Last season, the Blues were knocked out by West Ham United on penalties, bringing an end to a four-year reign as Carabao champions. Liverpool went on to beat ...

Manchester City vs Chelsea Brentford vs Gillingham Bristol City vs Lincoln

City levelled in added time to secure a 3-3 draw with Barcelona in an entertaining friendly at the Camp Nou.

[Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) appeared to have his ankle clipped as he raced into the box and the referee awarded a penalty. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) who already had [Aymeric](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte) [Laporte](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte), Nathan [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) and [Jack Grealish](https://www.mancity.com/players/jack-grealish) absent with various knocks. [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) 46), Gomez (Cancelo 46), Dias (Mbete 65 (Bobb 88)), Phillips ( [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo) 58), Lewis (Wilson-Esbrand 46), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) ( [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) 65), [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) ( [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) 65), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), Alvarez (Haaland 73) [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer) performs with grace and poise wherever he plays, be it away to Swindon Town or in front of 92,000-plus fans at the Camp Nou. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Carson, Knight [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips) in discomfort with his shoulder and [Luke Mbete](https://www.mancity.com/players/luke-mbete)’s clash of heads will have taken the gloss off this wonderful game for City. [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) and Joao Cancelo, with the latter’s overlapping run and low cross turned home by Cole [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer). [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) thumped the ball into the top right corner to make it 3-3 on a night when a huge amount of money was raised for the Luzon Foundation and research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), highlighted by former Barca keeper Juan Carlos Unzue who was diagnosed with ALS in 2020. [Luke Mbete](https://www.mancity.com/players/luke-mbete) suffered a head injury in the closing moments and had to be stretchered off. [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips) just before the hour-mark as he seemed to aggravate his shoulder after a challenge and was forced to come off as a result. [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer) had a fine chance to double the lead six minutes later after more sloppy Barcelona defending, but after intercepting the ball on the edge of the box and cutting inside a challenge, he fired over the bar and the chance was gone. [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer) levelled late on, only for Memphis Depay to put Barca ahead once again, but a late Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) penalty ensured the 92,062 fans got their money’s worth in this high-profile charity fundraiser.

Manchester City will be hoping to regain their title after being knocked out by West Ham last season.

City are the second-most successful side in this competition with eight wins. West Ham, who also conquered Manchester United earlier in the competition, beat Pep Guardiola's side on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes. Pep Guardiola's men won it in four consecutive seasons between 2018 and 2021 but that run was ended last term when they exited at the fourth round stage.

There is no shortage of all Premier League, including Arsenal v Brighton, Nottingham Forest v Tottenham and Wolves v Leeds also stood out, with holders ...

It was also a night to remember for 18-year-old midfielder Dylan Kadji, who had earlier put the Robins in front on what was his senior debut. Victory was then assured in stoppage time as Tommy Conway ran through on goal before squaring the ball for fellow substitute Antoine Semenyo to walk into the net. Callum Styles saw his first-half penalty hit a post and felt he should have had another spot-kick in the second period. Everton will travel to Bournemouth and Newcastle, who saw off League Two Tranmere on Wednesday, will host Crystal Palace in the other all top-flight encounters. Sinisterra won a first-half penalty, converted by Mateusz Klich, and after Mads Andersen had headed Manchester City face Chelsea and Manchester United will host Aston Villa in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Elsewhere, Carabao Cup holders Liverpool kick off their defence with a match at home to Derby County. Manchester United will play Aston Villa at Old Trafford, ...

Arsenal vs Brighton Brentford vs Gillingham Manchester City vs Chelsea

Manchester City will host Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup as the draw threw up a blockbuster clash.

Bristol City vs Lincoln City [Tottenham](/topic/tottenham) meanwhile will travel to face Nottingham Forest, who made a habit of knocking out well-fancied sides in cup competitions last season at the City Ground. The defending champions welcome Derby to Anfield.

Man City have been drawn to face Chelsea at the Etihad in the Carabao Cup and this is one of seven all-Premier League ties in the third round.

Although we had a lot of it, I don’t think we penetrated enough. “This wasn’t about free-flowing football as much as we wanted it to be. They managed a difficult last 20 minutes superbly. I won’t go into any more detail on that.” “It was a good examination of our attitude, our organisation and our commitment and the lads passed the test with flying colours. Man City have been drawn to face Chelsea at the Etihad in the Carabao Cup and this is one of seven all-Premier League ties in the third round.

More than 90,000 fans attended the game and gave a standing ovation to former club goalkeeper and assistant head coach Juan Carlos Unzué who was diagnosed with ...

In possibly his last game for Barcelona before moving to Chelsea, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalised in the 29th minute from a rebound. In stoppage time, City substitute Erling Haaland was tripped inside the area and Riyad Mahrez equalised from the penalty spot. The match had to be stopped for several minutes so 18-year-old City defender Luke Mbete could receive medical attention after receiving a blow to his head in a clash with Andreas Christensen.

Manchester City had to settle for a 3-3 draw in Wednesday's charity friendly against Barcelona, with proceeds in aid of ALS research.

Erling Haaland – 6.5 Luke Mbete – 6.5 João Cancelo – 6.5 Unfortunate to have to come off with an arm injury midway through the second-half. He was also substituted at the break. Despite starting the slower of the two teams, City actually took the lead, with Julián Álvarez capitalising on a terrible error from opposing goalkeeper Iñaki Peña to snaffle it into the net.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City now know their opponents in the third round of the Carabao Cup after the draw was made live on Sky ...

- Bristol City vs Lincoln City - Brentford vs Gillingham - Manchester City vs Chelsea - Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace But among a clutch of ties between top-flight teams, City vs Chelsea stands out as the undoubted tie of the round. But because of increased pressure on the fixture list due to the winter [West Ham](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/west-ham-fc) will also play their first match in this season's tournament in the next round after qualifying for the Europa Conference League last season. Elsewhere, Tottenham face a tricky trip to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest, and cup holders Liverpool host League One Derby County. - Liverpool vs Derby County - Manchester United vs Aston Villa [Liverpool](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/liverpool-fc), Manchester United, Chelsea, [Tottenham](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/tottenham-hotspur-fc) and Arsenal all enter at this stage of the competition owing to their European commitments. - Leicester City vs Newport County

Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are not shielded from the European giants in pot one with Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all ...

The winter World Cup in Qatar sees the Champions League play second fiddle in the football schedule with the six group matchdays condensed into an eight-week window. Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are not shielded from the European giants in pot one with Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all lying in wait. Barcelona, Juventus, Sevilla and RB Leipzig make up the quintet of City’s potential group rivals from pot two on account of it containing the three other English representatives.

European giants play a 3-3 draw but the match was to raise awareness for ALS, a life-threatening disease that former Barcelona player and coach, ...

Guardiola said post-match: “The artist here is Unzué, who made this possible, because of his stubbornness and all his people pushing and pushing to do it. “I thank Barcelona and Manchester City first. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative-neuro disease that has no cure at present and has life expectancy of four to five years.

There are only seven or eight days left (in the window) and we would have to turn to the transfer market. I want him to stay, said Pep Guardiola, ...

I would like you to know that everyone from the ALS team - here on the pitch with me - want to keep living and enjoying life." "I also want to thank everyone who bought a ticket, and everyone who donated via the row zero initiative. I want him to stay," said Pep Guardiola, who conceded Bernardo Silva 'likes Barcelona a lot' after Man City's friendly with the Spanish side on Wednesday

Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Tottenham will discover their Champions League group opponents when the draw is made as Real Madrid look to defend their ...

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are the other sides in the pot as well as RB Leizpig and [Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/juventus-fc). [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) and [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc), all find themselves in pot 2. Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb and Danish champions FC Copenhagen are also in pot 4. Club Brugge, finalists in 1978, are also among those who could face Premier League competition. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf), French champions PSG and Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich are all in pot 1 alongside AC Milan, Porto and Ajax. Pep Guardiola's side will be among the favourites once more with the final in Istanbul - the scene of Liverpool's iconic victory 17 years ago.

However, they could still be paired with the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan as they look to improve on final ...

The draw for the group stage of the Champions League takes place on Friday, with all four Premier League sides looking to progress to the knockout stages of ...

Manchester City are already seeing promising signs from summer signing Erling Haaland, a £51m addition from Borussia Dortmund.

The people support us all around the world and that is incredible. "We know most players or strikers they will come here, that is the proof we have done really well. I remember in pre-season in the States five or six years ago there were few blue shirts in the stands. the way we are right now, Sergio, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, David Silva, many of these." In his first three Premier League games, he has contributed three goals, one assist, and also won a penalty. We had a lot of legends here, for Sergio, his contributions have been...

Manchester City drew 3-3 with Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to raise money for charity.

Haaland's penalty at West Ham was equally as impressive, going in off the post, and led to suggestions that he could be the first-choice taker going forward. If someone turned their stream of the game on immediately after Cole Palmer's goal, they wouldn't have known the teenager had just scored for his boyhood club at the Camp Nou. He also took time to catch up with Robert Lewandowski after their three years together at Bayern Munich. Like on the opening Premier League fixture at West Ham, Erling Haaland's burst into the box was too much for the opposition, and a penalty was awarded. Some outlets claimed Barcelona were interested in signing Erling Haaland this summer before he joined City, although any home fans disappointed at missing out on the striker didn't show that on Wednesday. Phil Foden and Ferran Torres swapped shirts, while former Leeds teammates Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha shared a nice moment following their respective big moves this summer.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City now have the "charisma" to attract the biggest players in the world, as proven with the signing of Erling Haaland.

"So to have one of the best strikers come here shows we've done really well and shows our charisma and standing." Pep Guardiola says Manchester City now have the "charisma" to attract the biggest players in the world, as proven with the signing of Erling Haaland. 'Man City have matched the charisma of other big European clubs'

The draw for the Champions League group stage takes place at 5pm in Istanbul Six British sides will be among 32 teams drawn into eight groups of four Planet ...

Celtic and Rangers are in the fourth pot. The other pots are based on how well teams have done in Europe over the past five seasons. Scottish champions Celtic and fierce rivals Rangers are also involved this year.

Pep Guardiola has taken Manchester City to just one Champions League final during his tenure in Eastlands but the Spaniard will be keen to secure the club's ...

- Chelsea - 16/1 Pot three features Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Red Bull Salzburg, Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter Milan, Napoli, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. La Liga rivals Barcelona, in pot two, are [14/1](https://bfpartners.click/o/1uTLBh?site_id=104964) with Xavi Hernandez's side keen to do better than dropping out of the group stage to Europe's second-tier competition. Liverpool were the finalists last season and Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to go one better again as Reds boss but with the growing list of injuries and the poor start, he might have a tough task on his hands. They join holders Real Madrid, Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt, Serie A winners AC Milan, Bundesliga holders Bayern Munich, Ligue 1's PSG, Portugal's Porto and Eredivisie champions Ajax. City missed out on lifting the European trophy to Premier League rivals Chelsea in Porto as the Blues secured a 1-0 win under Thomas Tuchel.

Kalvin Phillips and Luke Mbete picked up injuries in Manchester City's 3-3 draw at the Nou Camp.

[Nathan Ake picking up a groin issue at the weekend](https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-city/absolutely-not-pep-guardiolas-worrying-injury-update-on-nathan-ake-after-newcastle-3-3-man-city-3814000), while Aymeric Laporte is also absent due to a knee problem. There’s also concern for Luke Mbete, with the young defender taken off on a stretcher in the latter stages of the game and appeared to have suffered a head injury. However, Phillips has suffered two shoulder injuries in the last two years, and there will be hope at the Etihad that this is not a recurrence of the same issues for the summer signing.

We also assess the best and worst-case scenarios for Manchester City in the draw.

[draw will be made at 5pm UK time](https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-city/champions-league-draw-when-it-is-key-dates-and-man-city-liverpool-chelseas-paths-to-the-202223-final-3816264) and will determine the three sides City will come up against in the group stage, including potential games against the likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund. [Manchester City](https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-city) now know which 21 sides they could face in the group stage. The 21 sides Man City could face in the Champions League group-stage draw

Follow every kick of Manchester City's trip to Camp Nou with our dedicated live score updates from the charity fixture.

This has pre-season vibes from City and well it might given most of the players have not seen much action in the opening weeks of the campaign. That was a gift of a goal for Alvarez, but it was more good work from Gomez, who has started very well at left-back. A stretcher has been brought onto the field for the young City defender. Erling Haaland replaces Julian Alvarez, much to the delight of pretty much everyone inside the Camp Nou. He receives a standing ovation from the Camp Nou crowd. The referee awarded City a penalty for a slight trip on Haaland. He just leant back a little too much on that one, but it was not a million miles away. 91,062 fans have crammed into the Camp Nou tonight. Some big cheers for Kevin De Bruyne as he warms up with Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri. There's some concern for Luke Mbete who has gone down after suffering a clash of heads. [City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) have beaten West Ham and Bournemouth as well as drawing 3-3 with Saudi-backed Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. All proceeds will go towards ALS research.

Cole Palmer struggled with injuries last season and has made plans to try and avoid them in future.

I'm always here to be ready when called on so I just have to keep working hard and my chances will come." "It was amazing - to play here in front of 90,000 was really good. Having enjoyed gracing the Camp Nou in front of a bumper crowd, Palmer is keen to show the manager that he can be counted on to deliver whatever the circumstances. "Last season was tough with injury because I didn't realise how long it was going to be," he said. The England Under-21 international has missed one game this season through fitness but is putting more focus on his strength and conditioning to try to avoid problems arising again. [Pep Guardiola's squad](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) in 2020 and looked to be continuing his progress last season with his first Premier League start and first Champions League goal for Manchester City.