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Played
December 7, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee:‬ S. Lannoy‎
Attendance:‬ 46002‎
 
37′ David Silva
 
 
 

Player Ratings: Manchester City 2-0 Bayern Munich

Goals from David Silva and Yaya Toure secure win but it's not enough for the Premier League leaders to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League

By Greg Stobart at Etihad Stadium

Joe Hart
21
12
3.0

Sharp stops to keep out near-post efforts from Olic and Gustavo but was never really tested. Solid handling and good, quick distribution.

Vincent Kompany
28
11
3.5

The City captain led by example on a generally comfortable afternoon at the back for the Premier League leaders. Pace and reading of the game meant he was rarely troubled by the German visitors.

Joleon Lescott
18
13
3.0

Untroubled for most of the night and showed good anticipation when needed. Threat from set pieces but rightly punished for fouling Butt as Silva had a goal disallowed.

Stefan Savic
37
12
3.0

The Serbian was a surprise selection at right-back but produced a solid defensive display against Olic. Not particularly ambitious in attack but comfortable on the ball.

Gael Clichy
19
17
3.0

Coped well with Alaba's trickery and was defensively solid at left-back.

Gareth Barry
24
14
3.0

Tidied up nicely in at the base of the City midfield and his passing was progressive, not least with the pass that led to Silva's opener.

Samir Nasri
28
31
3.0

The Frenchman demonstrated his intelligence as he drifted across the midfield and produced some dangerous final balls including a cross that Aguero could only head over the bar.

David Silva
Top of the Match
74
21
3.5

Provided a moment of quality to break the deadlock when he smashed home from the edge of the box in the 36th minute. Always looked like the man to unlock the Bayern defence with his waspish runs and incisive passing. Could have scored more as he forced Butt into action after gliding past defenders.

Yaya Touré
39
11
3.5

Sealed the victory with a typically powerful run and composed finish through the goalkeeper's legs seven minutes after the break. Superb athleticism and linked up attacking moves nicely.

Edin Dzeko
106
12
3.0

The big Bosnian striker can claim two assists after his clever flick for Silva and a classy pass for Toure to score. Offered a strong target with his back to goal and created room for Aguero when he dropped deep.

Kun Agüero
41
54
3.5

Along with Silva, the Argentine was City's biggest threat. Excellent movement caused Bayern problems and got in good goalscoring positions. Thought he had scored after wonderful run and shot, but saw his effort cleared off the line by Boateng.

• Substitutions
Adam Johnson
22
9
N/A

Came on for Silva in the 84th minute.

Nigel De Jong
16
13
3.0

Replaced Dzeko in the 77th minute as the hosts protected their two-goal lead.

Mario Balotelli
31
16
N/A

Given a huge cheer when he replaced Toure nine minutes from time but saw little of the ball with the result already decided.

Hans-Jörg Butt
19
7
3.5

Handed a rare start and made some sharp saves when called upon, although he looked shaky under aerial balls. Could do nothing about either City goal.

Rafinha
9
15
2.5

Beaten too easily by Silva on a couple of occasions in the first half. Showed drive on the counter-attack but defensively suspect.

Jerome Boateng
16
10
3.0

Booed by the home crowd on his return to his former club, but produced a decent performance. The Germany defender made some strong challenges and cleared an Aguero shot off the line.

Diego Contento
12
12
2.5

Started slowly as he failed to put enough pressure on City players but improved as the game went on.

Holger Badstuber
8
12
2.5

Strong in the air but looked slow and ponderous on the turn against City's fleet-footed forwards, particularly Aguero.

Danijel Pranjic
12
13
2.5

Produced glimpses of the quality of his left foot but failed to find any killer passes and was well handled by the City defence. Scuffed an effort wide from long-range in the second-half.

David Alaba
13
11
3.0

The much-hyped youngster showed touches of class but was on the periphery of the game. Had half a sight on goal but poked the ball over the bar from close range after a quick counter-attack.

Luiz Gustavo Dias
11
9
3.0

Looked a tricky customer and confident on the ball when he got a chance to run at defenders. Took the opportunity to shoot from long distance.

Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
11
9
3.0

The Ukrainian worked hard to close down the City midfielders without having a major impact on the game.

Nils Petersen
Flop of the Match
14
11
2.0

Cumbersome and ineffective as the leader of Bayern's frontline and never threatened before being replaced by Usami in the 81st minute.

Ivica Olic
21
11
3.0

Bayern's standout player in the first half as he worked tirelessly on the left side, both in attack and defence. Forced Hart into a diving save with a powerful shot from the edge of the box in the first-half.

• Substitutions
Takashi Usami
12
14
N/A

Looked physically weak after replacing Petersen in the 81st minute.

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