Manchester Metropolis’s torrid spell continued as they crashed to a probably damaging 2-0 loss away to Juventus within the Champions League.

Second-half objectives from Dusan Vlahovic and substitute Weston McKennie surprised Pep Guardiola’s facet on the Allianz Enviornment, leaving them at risk of lacking out on the knockout phases.

It was a seventh defeat in 10 video games in all competitions for Metropolis, solely certainly one of which has been received, and they’re languishing in twenty second place within the Champions League standings.

One win from their last two league video games should be enough however they now face a crunch journey to Paris St Germain, who’re additionally vulnerable to failing to qualify, subsequent month.

Metropolis and Guardiola’s lack of ability to arrest their alarming stoop can be of significant concern to them, significantly with a derby towards Manchester United to return this weekend.

They dominated for giant spells towards Juve however lacked creativity and penetration.

There was a sluggish tempo to the primary half, maybe unsurprisingly given Juventus’ tendency to attract matches this season.

Thiago Motta’s facet had performed out 12 stalemates already this time period in both Serie A or the Champions League they usually confirmed little inclination to take dangers.

It took 20 minutes for Juve to create the primary critical likelihood of the sport.

It got here as Kenan Yildiz minimize inside from the left and shot from distance however his effort bounced narrowly broad.

Metropolis first threatened when Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan mixed to launch Jeremy Doku however his low ball was minimize out by Federico Gatti.

Yildiz turned properly and performed in Vlahovic however the Serb acquired his footing all improper. Yildiz had one other try however Ruben Dias acquired again to dam.

Erling Haaland’s first likelihood of the evening got here to him too rapidly from a ricocheted clearance and he was unable to hassle Michele Di Gregorio.

The Norway striker introduced one of the best out of the keeper, nonetheless, when Metropolis’s persistence lastly seemed like being rewarded after De Bruyne performed him by.

Haaland had little room to work with however lifted a fragile shot Di Gregorio did effectively to claw away.

In a full of life few moments, Danilo then went shut on the different finish however Ederson, again within the facet after three video games on the bench, comfortably saved.

The Brazil goalkeeper had a second to overlook, although, as the sport burst into life when Juve took the lead eight minutes after the break.

De Bruyne misplaced possession and Gatti powered ahead into Metropolis territory, persevering with his run after enjoying out broad.

Gatti then related with a scissor kick because the ball was swung into the realm by Manuel Locatelli. Ederson parried however Josko Gvardiol cleared solely so far as Yildiz, who crossed for Vlahovic on the far put up.

Ederson ought to have stored out his header however the ball slipped from his grasp and dropped agonisingly over the road.

Metropolis began to point out a bit extra urgency with Gundogan having a shot blocked and De Bruyne firing broad. Gundogan then introduced a superb save from Di Gregorio.

The guests have been made to rue these misses as Juve took a agency grip quarter-hour from time with a wonderful volley from substitute McKennie.

Rico Lewis initially did effectively to dam a cross from Timothy Weah however he couldn’t forestall him delivering a second time.

He discovered McKennie in clear area in entrance of objective and he launched right into a fierce acrobatic effort that gave Ederson no likelihood.

The injury was completed and Metropolis have been unable to reply, leaving them with but extra inquiries to reply.