Manchester City return to the site of their maiden Champions League away victory on Tuesday night, as Pep Guardiola’s side faces Villarreal in Gameweek 3 of the league phase.
City were inspired by a Yaya Touré brace on their first and only visit to the Ceràmica back in 2011, and their upcoming tussle will be just the third time these two teams have faced off.
Led by Marcelino, Villarreal have enjoyed a good start to their La Liga season, but head into the midweek fixture without a win in two games. They were beaten 3–1 by Real Madrid before the break and marked their return with a 2–2 draw with Real Betis at the weekend. Still, the Yellow Submarine sit third in LaLiga.
They’ll hope their Champions League campaign was ignited by Renato Veiga’s late header which earned them a point against Juventus earlier this month, after they were edged out by Tottenhame Hotspur in Gameweek 1.
City have also succumbed to Thomas Frank’s Spurs this season, but the weekend’s results saw them leapfrog the Lilywhites and move into second in the Premier League table. Erling Haaland’s goals mean the Cityzens are poised to compete for the title, and he’s scored three in two games so far in Europe.
However, his brace against Monaco was only enough to earn Pep Guardiola’s side a point.
Here is guide to this Champions League clash.
