"Erling Haaland put City ahead in the 15th minute when he latched onto Josko Gvardiol's clever ball forward and lifted over Philipp Kohn. Jordan Eze's stunning strike from just outside the area levelled matters for Monaco, yet City continued to dominate in the opening period. Phil Foden hit the crossbar before being denied by a fine reflex save from Kohn, who produced more heroics to thwart Tijjani Reijnders."
"and the visitors' inability to make the most of those chances was punished in controversial fashion, Monaco awarded a spot-kick following a VAR review after Nico Gonzalez's boot caught Dier in the face as they defended a free-kick. Fractious scenes as the referee consulted the pitchside monitor saw red cards shown to both benches, but Dier kept his composure to slot home and force City to settle for a share of the spoils."
Manchester City were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Monaco at the Stade Louis II after Eric Dier converted a late penalty. City took the lead through Erling Haaland and restored the lead with his header, while Jordan Eze's long-range strike and the late spot-kick earned Monaco a share of the points. City created several chances with Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders hitting the woodwork and Philipp Kohn making crucial saves. VAR awarded the penalty after Nico Gonzalez's boot struck Dier, prompting heated scenes and red cards to both benches. Borussia Dortmund beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 with multiple goals.
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