The win provisionally moves Barcelona to the top of the league standings with 16 points from six games.
Browsing: Joao Cancelo
“FC Bayern have signed Portugal international Joao Cancelo on loan from Manchester City. The 28-year-old full-back moves to Munich on an initial deal through to the end of the current season,” Bayern Munich said in a statement.
After Arsenal’s Thierry Henry and Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Vidic, the 30-year-old joins an exclusive group of players to win the award in more than one campaign.
The French midfielder found out that his home had been burgled just minutes after United lost 1-0 to Atletico in the last 16 second leg on Tuesday, which ended their campaign.
City remain six points clear of Liverpool having played one game more after a victory that was arguably even more convincing than the scoreline suggests.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific spell in front of goal over the festive period, netting five times and providing one assist in five games for Pep Guardiola’s side.
City’s title defence hit an unexpected setback last week with a 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace at the Etihad.
The two powerhouses currently occupy first and second in the Premier League table after six matches, with Jurgen Klopp’s side one point above their title rivals at the summit.
Ronaldo made a stunning return to Old Trafford in the summer from Juventus and some questions were asked about how the 36-year-old would fare in England after 12 years away.
It’s a scoreline usually reserved for tennis sets but the English champions and the German upstarts traded blows across the 90 minutes as if engaged in a rally fit for a Grand Slam.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Co take on Hungary in Group F on Tuesday at 5pm.
Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored late in the first half as the reigning European champions finally turned their dominance into goals.
Brighton afforded champions City a guard of honour in the pre-match preliminaries, but maintained that friendly welcome in the opening stages as Ilkay Gundogan headed the visitors in front.
A much-changed City side with a Champions League final to come trailed 1-0 to Emil Krafth’s header and 3-2 from Joe Willock’s rebound following a missed penalty, with Joao Cancelo, Joelinton – from the spot – and Torres scoring in between at St James’ Park.
Gundogan took more than 70 per cent of the Cityzens vote, beating teammates John Stones and Joao Cancelo to the prize.
Pep Guardiola’s men hit West Bromwich Albion for five to return to the top of the table, and they remained on their perch after the Blades marched to a shock 2-1 victory over Manchester United.
Phil Foden also netted in the first half as 2019 winners City began their latest cup quest with a routine victory at the Etihad Stadium.
The victory lifted City to fifth in the English Premier League on Saturday
It all leaves Manchester City in a commanding position at the top of the group
Manchester City have completed the signing of Joao Cancelo in a £27.4 million move, with full-back Danilo heading the other way to Juventus.