On a night marked by sweeping rotations, costly errors and a breathtaking solo strike from 18-year-old Estevao, defensive lapses proved fatal for both Manchester City and Barcelona as they stumbled to damaging Champions League defeats on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiolaβs 100th Champions League match in charge of City brought no celebration. With 10 changes from the weekend loss to Newcastle β including Erling Haaland reduced to the bench β City never found rhythm and was carved open by Bayer Leverkusenβs rapid transitions in a 2-0 setback.
Alejandro Grimaldo broke the deadlock i
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