Hamburg have beaten Manchester City 3-1 in the first leg of their Uefa Cup quarter-final.
An amazing start for Manchester City with a 30sec goal from Stephen Ireland.But as Liverpool Fc yesterday City collasped and was under heavy pressure by the German, and at the 9min Mathijsen put both team level.City was less aware defensively and at the half time the score could have been worst for Machester City but an excellent Given kept City to a half time draw.
In the second Half Hamburg continued threatening the City defence and after Micah Richards blocked Joris Mathisen’s acrobatic effort with his hands, referee Olegario Benquerenca awared a penalty.Piotr Trochowski made it 2-1 from the German.
At the 79min, Piotr Trochowski madea super cross to Jose Paolo Guerrero who turned in at the far post for the Hamburg third goals.
Manchester City was left stunned when Benjani was out from a groin injury and they have noone to replace him since they have already used all three substitutes.
Manchester City now have a mountain to climb for the return UEFA CUP second leg.
UEFA CUP: 1/4 Final
FT’ Shakhtar (Ukraine) 2 : 0 Marseille (France) (Half-time: 1-0)
FT’ Paris Saint Germain (France) 0 : 0 Dynamo K. (Ukraine) (Half-time: 0-0)
FT’ Hamburger (Germany) 3 : 1 Manchester City (England) (Half-time: 1-1)
FT’ Werder (Germany) 3 : 1 Udinese (Italy) (Half-time: 1-0)
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