Manchester City surprisingly had to come from behind to open their Champions League title defence with a 3-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade.
A second-half double from Julian Alvarez and Rodri’s late strike ensured that Pep Guardiola’s holders avoided one of the biggest shocks in tournament history and made a winning start in Group G despite Osman Bukari stunning the Etihad Stadium into silence with an unlikely breakaway goal for the visitors that came totally against the run of play before the interval.
