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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Will Unwin at the Stade Louis II

Late Dier penalty for Monaco pegs back Manchester City after Haaland double

Nico González fouls Eric Dier
Nico González’s challenge on Eric Dier led to the equalising penalty in the 2-2 draw. Photograph: Alexandre Dimou/Reuters

It had been a subdued night in Monaco, with Manchester City sleepwalking to victory until Nico González kicked Eric Dier in the face in a failed attempt to defend a free-kick. Chaos ensued with a melee as City lost their cool and the chance of a perfect Champions League start, before Dier calmly slotted home a last-minute penalty.

City have only themselves to blame for not finishing off a stubborn Monaco off earlier. Erling ­Haaland proved there was such a thing as a sure bet as he increased his club tally to 11 goals in eight games, only to have his work undone by two incidents of poor defending.

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