– It’s a beautiful goal from Bobb. He is a talent that has been talked about for a while, and on his first City start in the Champions League he shows why there is hype around him, says Peter Smith in Sky Sports. Bobb found his way to the back of the net with a great finish in the far corner after just over an hour. He was very much involved in Manchester City being able to celebrate a 3-2 victory away against Serbian Red Star Belgrade. – What a score by Oscar Bobb! His first Manchester City goal. Not his last, writes Viaplay commentator Kasper Wikestad on X, followed by three “flame emojis”. Bobb was also voted the best on the pitch by UEFA. Morten Langli in the TV 2 studio is also impressed by the skills of the 20-year-old. – Fantastic. The weight transfers and how he just pokes it away in the corner, says Langli in TV 2’s Mesterliga studio. Oscar Bobb showed his skills in small spaces when he doubled City’s lead. Photo: AFP It was the Englishmen’s sixth win in the group stage and with it they secured a full pot in the Champions League’s Group G. Guardiola made a total of nine changes to the team from the 2-1 victory against Luton in the series last weekend. Ederson, Rodri, Ruben Dias and Phil Foden were among the stars who were rested from the start. Erling Braut Haaland was also not with Serbia as a result of a foot injury he has been struggling with for the past week. – It’s incredibly fun Oscar Bobb started as striker for the visitors, but was moved to the right wing after the break. This was only his second start for the club. The first came away against Newcastle in the league cup earlier in the season. Although City had already secured the group win and advancement to the round of 16 before tonight’s match, news’s expert Carl-Erik Torp believes that Bobb’s first start in the tournament shows the faith Guardiola has in the youngster. – He is young and exciting, but he must also deliver. It doesn’t seem like the coaching staff is surprised that he’s doing that and they have a lot of faith in him. It’s incredibly fun, says Torp. news’s football expert Carl-Erik Torp emphasizes the importance of Oscar Bobb taking the chances he gets, as he did on Wednesday. Photo: Birk Pessl-Kleiven / news Torp thinks it is extra fun that the goal came in Europe’s most prestigious club tournament. – The Champions League is its own thing. You hear that from these players who are in the crust. Everyone understands that there is something extra, he says. Torp is supported by colleague and news expert Kristoffer Løkberg, who says it is extremely important that he takes care of these chances to the fullest – It is absolutely fantastic! In a City team that is a bit injured, will soon get some players back from injury and will possibly look for reinforcements in January, it is a matter of whether or not to deliver when you get the opportunity, says Løkberg and continues: – He is constantly signing up more on in the discussions to Pep with such deliveries! Debutant with a goal Debutant Micah Hamilton scored the visitors’ first goal after just 20 minutes. Oscar Bobb then doubled the lead after 62 minutes, before the home team from the Serbian capital reduced it to 2-1. Micah Hamilton (left) sent Manchester City into the lead. Here he celebrates scoring with John Stones. Photo: AFP In the 85th minute, Manchester City received a penalty kick, and Kalvin Phillips increased the lead to 3-1. Røde Stjerne reduced the score again, this time from a corner, but there were no more scores at the dreaded Stadium Rajko Mitic. Røde Stjerne finished last in the group, and there will thus be no European Cup games in Belgrade over the New Year. RB Leipzig were clear as runners-up behind City before Wednesday’s games. The Germans beat Young Boys 2-1.
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