Manchester City, in an informal rematch of the 2023 final (had won 1-0, with a goal by Rodri) against Inter, started the new Champions League with a draw (0-0), which is not particularly pleasing to them and neither upset. After all, its first game was in an expanded tournament of 36 teams which will last until May. So a lot can be improved and changed by then.

Of course, as happens in similar cases, the home team feels a bit bitter at the end of not being able to get the 3 points, but what can be done, that's how football is, that's why we love it and serve it in the first place. Germany's Ilkay Gundogan missed two headed chances. Until then, Inter looked largely calm and in control as they held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw, continuing the Milan club's unbeaten start to the season.

There was concern though over injury to captain Kevin de Bruyne who failed to feature again in the second half. However, it was clear that he is dealing with a problem that no one knows and how serious it is. The Premier League champions host Arsenal on Sunday and could be without their captain.

Simone Inzaghi's Inter showed once again why they came so close to success in the final in Istanbul in 2003 by threatening Guardiola's side in stark fashion.

Now each team has taken a point in their first appearance in the newly revamped top-flight tournament. Each team must be noted will play 8 games against different opponents in a general ranking and the top 8 automatically qualify for the round of 16, while the others from 9 to 24 places will play playoff games to qualify the 8 winners .