Guardiola also spoke about not having the players to rotate. As per @archiert1.bsky.social, City's XI cost €423.8m, B04's: €192.75m (via Transfermarkt). Pep brought on Foden, Cherki and Haaland. B04 made one substitution: Tella. The majority of their bench was made up of players from the U19 squad.

Patrick Schick is one of Europe's best finishers. Excellent movement to get ahead of Ake to double Leverkusen's lead, from Maza's pinpoint cross. Credit to Leverkusen, they've rightly been questioned when coming up against the 'big' teams, but they rose to the occasion and answered their critics.

Credit to Poku. Excellent defensively at wing-back against- kept Savinho quiet, and dangerous on the counter. Grimaldo netted his 8th goal of the season, and PSG's Achraf Hakimi is the only defensive player since 21-22 to register more goal contributions than the Spaniard, who took his goal well.

Aleix Garcia and Ibrahim Maza are developing an excellent understanding in central midfield. Garcia often dropping deep, inviting pressure and creating space for Maza, who was excellent at progressing the ball into the final third.

Was intrigued as to how Leverkusen would match up tonight against City, but they're going toe-to-toe - albeit not against their strongest XI. Schick heads Leverkusen into a deserved 2-0 lead. B04 look dangerous every time they get into the final third.

1-0 Leverkusen! That touch from Kofane to lay the ball off for Grimaldo was superb. Manchester City hadn't trailed in this season's Champions League, until now. B04 holding their own at the moment.