A great result, putting us top of the group, we could qualify tonight, depending a draw in the other game tonight.
We defended well tonight, Kompany at the heart of it all, we managed to restrict Schalke to half chances. Joe Hart played a blinder, great saves, a great star jump, that he prob got from kasper and punched well.
We absorbed the first half hour, which Schalke dominated. We looked dangerous on the break, Danny Sturridge, and Stevie Ireland causing endless troubles for a decent schalke back four.
Strurridge effort creating the 1st goal was brilliant, benjani finished very well and was on side. An unlucky second goal was disallowed after ireland was caught offside.
The second half started again with containment, Schalke tried to push foward, but city frustrated retaining possesion, and springing with swp, irelandand sturridge.
The second goal finaly came with a bit a of luck and persistance from Benjani and Irealand, who nipped in and finished neatly passed the young talented german goalie.
A very measured and controlled performance from city tonight, kept fairly tight at the back and attacking with pace and flair. Got the valuable goals and now top our group with 6 points. Bring on the derby, with the return on Robinho and elano.
Ratings:
Hart: great game today, top saves, good punching. 8
Dunne: solid, good interceptions caught for pace in the 1st half. 7
Richards: Good display at right back .7
Garrido: only played half the game. did ok. 6
Kompany: Star man today, dominated in the defence, decent passing 8
Hamann: steady german did well. 7
Ireland: Industrious, good passing, got a goal. 8
SWP: Worked hard, got a good shot in, a typical performance. 7
Sturridge: Worked well on the left, tricky, unlucky not to score himself. 8
Benjani: got a goal, did well, still offside alot. 7
vassell: didnt do anything. 5
Subs
Ball: did well for 45 mins .7
Jo: only on at the end
Ref: should of booked Rafinha, but had a good game.
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