Paraphrase Man City make Champions League history after bottling 3-0 lead against Feyenoord

On Tuesday night, Manchester City set a new Champions League record following their dramatic 3-3 draw with Feyenoord. The fifth matchday of the competition saw top European teams battling for crucial points, but the biggest surprise came at the Etihad Stadium.

City, despite taking a commanding 3-0 lead by the hour mark thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland and one from Ilkay Gundogan, failed to secure the win. Feyenoord mounted a stunning comeback with goals from Anis Hadj-Moussa in the 75th minute, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd, and David Hancko in the 89th, leaving City winless in six consecutive matches.

This collapse saw City make unwanted history as the first team in Champions League history to fail to win a match after leading by three goals as late as the 75th minute, as noted by OptaJoe.

The result leaves City in a precarious position in the group stage of the tournament’s new format. They currently sit on eight points, two points shy of the top eight teams that automatically qualify for the next round, and four points above the bottom 12 that will exit the competition. With nine matches still to be played on Wednesday, their situation could worsen.

Adding to their challenges, City face tough away fixtures against Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. There’s a real chance they might be eliminated from the Champions League early, a shocking prospect for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Domestically, City are also under pressure. They head to Anfield for a crucial Premier League clash against Liverpool. A loss would see the defending champions fall 11 points behind the league leaders after just 13 games, further compounding their struggles.