Man City fans pinpoint the exact moment Pep Guardiola’s puzzling decision cost them their 3-0 lead against Feyenoord.

Manchester City fans have highlighted the exact moment things unraveled for Pep Guardiola during their match against Feyenoord.

On Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium, City appeared to be cruising to a straightforward UEFA Champions League victory after Erling Haaland’s brace and a goal from Ilkay Gundogan put them 3-0 ahead.

However, the final 15 minutes saw City collapse, as goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez, and David Hancko brought Feyenoord level at 3-3.

Fans on social media blamed Guardiola’s decision to substitute Nathan Ake for young defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey in the 68th minute as the turning point. Feyenoord’s comeback began shortly after, with goals in the 75th, 82nd, and 89th minutes.

One fan expressed their frustration, writing, “Why did PEP GOT AKE OUT WHYYYY.” Another agreed, saying, “Exactly my point.” A third added, “The subs were so unnecessary. This is on Pep.” Others criticized the decision further, with comments such as, “Subbing Ake and leaving Akanji was suicidal by Pep,” and “Shouldn’t have taken Ake off.” Another fan remarked, “Subbing off Ake and Gundogan brought all this.”

Alan Shearer, speaking on Amazon Prime, echoed the criticism, noting City’s defensive frailty: “Conceding the way City did at the weekend and then three again tonight—they look weak, light, frail. What you cannot do is give the opposition hope, but that’s exactly what they did. Even at 3-2 with two minutes left, they took a quick free-kick. Why? Kill the game. They were in such a comfortable position.”

The draw leaves City in 15th place, with only eight points from five matches. They now face a challenging Premier League fixture against title rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.