Player Ratings: City Triumphs Over Galatasaray

omidbasir- **Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):**
Demonstrated quick reflexes by moving swiftly out of his area to neutralize Galatasaray’s attacks. He also made a remarkable save against Osimhen in the second half, showcasing his goalkeeping abilities.

**Matheus Nunes (7/10):**
Consistently intercepted several dangerous moves from the opposition, playing a crucial role in the midfield.

**Abdukodir Khusanov (7/10):**
Regained his confidence following a challenging match against Bodo/Glimt, effectively thwarting Galatasaray’s offensive efforts with his keen reactions.

**Nathan Ake (6/10):**
Occasionally exposed due to a lack of pace, but compensated with timely interventions that helped maintain defensive stability.

**Rayan Ait-Nouri (7/10):**
Displayed his best performance of the season, collaborating excellently with Doku and Foden, while also showing significant improvement in his defensive duties.

**Bernardo Silva (7/10):**
Served as the unsung hero in City’s midfield, tirelessly pressing opponents and laying down the groundwork for a comfortable victory.

**Nico O’Reilly (7/10):**
Delivered another standout performance in the holding midfield role after impressing previously against Newcastle. Despite playing in a deeper position, he remained proactive in attempting to score, coming close on several occasions.

**Rayan Cherki (7/10):**
Scored brilliantly, marking his tally to 20 goals and assists in his debut season with City.

**Jeremy Doku (8/10):**
Put forth an exceptional performance, unfortunately cut short by injury. His key contributions, including assisting Haaland’s goal, highlighted his growth since adjusting to a more central role, while also demonstrating his threat on the wing with a lay-off for Cherki.

**Erling Haaland (7/10):**
Overcame an earlier missed opportunity, maintaining composure to score with a diving header, thereby breaking his open-play drought and steering City towards victory and progression to the last 16.

**Omar Marmoush (5/10):**
Failed to build on a strong prior performance against Wolves, struggling to connect effectively with Haaland or Cherki, and missing a critical chance to create an opportunity in the second half.

**Phil Foden (6/10):**
Created ample space behind the Galatasaray defense but fell short with a lack of quality in his final passes.

**Tijjani Reijnders (5/10):**
Showed promise on counter-attacks but squandered a good opportunity to secure a third goal. His performance was hampered by a head injury requiring a bandage.

**Nico Gonzalez (N/A):**
Made his return from injury in the 82nd minute, rejoining the squad late in the match.

**Pep Guardiola (7/10):**
Implemented a 4-2-2-2 formation that effectively utilized his team’s strengths, encouraging Galatasaray to commit forward while exploiting space on counter-attacks.