Champions League: Pep Guardiola charmed by Ibrahim Maza

Maza brings down City and wins over Guardiola

Champions League: Pep Guardiola charmed by Ibrahim Maza

Manchester City is going through a nightmare week. After their defeat against Newcastle in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola's men stumbled once again, this time in the Champions League, falling to Bayer Leverkusen, led by a brilliant Ibrahim Maza. The young Algerian international delivered a top-class performance, capped by a sumptuous assist to Patrik Schick, who scored the goal that sealed the win.

Leverkusen had their game plan perfectly prepared. Patrik Schick summed it up with clarity:

"We gave everything until the last second. We were very compact and efficient going forward, that was our plan."

Within the system put in place, Maza and Tillman constantly gained the upper hand in key areas, throwing the English midfield into disarray.

Late in the match, even Pep Guardiola could only acknowledge the opposition's performance.

A powerful statement that confirms the spectacular rise of Ibrahim Maza on the European stage.