The Brazilian had a woeful return to the line-up as he bungled Dusan Vlahovic's opener on a hugely worrying night for the 2023 winners

Manchester City are fighting for their Champions League future after a damaging 2-0 defeat at Juventus left them facing a humiliating early exit from Europe's elite competition. Ederson was recalled to the starting line-up after sitting out the last three games and Pep Guardiola was soon left ruing that decision as the Brazilian bungled Dusan Vlahovic's towering header across his own line.

There was nothing the goalkeeper could do, however, about Weston McKennie's sizzling volley which clinched the victory for Juve and left City in serious trouble. The 2023 winners are now 22nd in the Champions League standings with two games left. They need a miracle to finish in the top eight and reach the last 16, while they are dangerously looking over their shoulders as they are just two places and one point from missing out on the play-offs.

The two sides each went into the game in troubling form so it was no great surprise when a sleepy first half was played out, witnessing just one shot on target each. The match sparked into life after the break and Juve took the lead when Vlahovic soared into the air and nodded straight at Ederson, who inexplicably let the ball squeeze through his hands and over the line. City then set up camp in Juve's half but couldn't find a way through and they then were outdone on the counterattack, McKennie sinking Guardiola's side with a truly brilliant strike from Timothy Weah's cross.

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Ederson (3/10):

Made a terrible blunder at the crucial moment and had invited the pressure by spilling the previous effort from Gatti moments before.

Kyle Walker (5/10):

More solid than of late but was too slow to deal with the danger in the build-up to the goal.

Ruben Dias (6/10):

Reliable and authoritative. It's a shame the same couldn't be said of his fellow defenders.

Josko Gvardiol (4/10):

Back in his preferred position but did not look comfortable in the vital moments. Beaten in the air by Vlahovic then helpless to get back when McKennie struck.

Rico Lewis (5/10):

Struggled at left-back, unable to influence the game in midfield and beaten on the break a couple of times.

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Bernardo Silva (6/10):

Lively in the first half but his efforts led to few impactful moments. Booked for clashing with Michele Di Gregorio.

Ilkay Gundogan (5/10):

Had a promising strike tipped away by the goalkeeper. Good in possession but nowhere to be seen when Juve broke for their second.

Kevin De Bruyne (7/10):

The player who looked most like making something happen. Played a sublime ball to Erling Haaland and had a couple of close efforts in the second half.

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Jeremy Doku (5/10):

Couldn't get involved in the key areas and often cut a frustrated figure.

Erling Haaland (5/10):

Thwarted by Di Gregorio's excellent save but had no other clear chances and it's another blank in a big game.

Jack Grealish (6/10):

Did as was asked of him and helped City control the first half but couldn't step up when they needed a goal.

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Savinho (5/10):

Couldn't cause any danger.

Matheus Nunes (N/A):

Introduced in the 84th minute.

Pep Guardiola (4/10):

Sought to control the game through possession but his side lacked ideas against a typically stern Juve defence. Recalling Ederson also backfired badly and there is no escape from the results crisis.