Ahead of the Manchester City and Barcelona clash in the Champions League we take to FIFA 17 to see how the game predicts the match will go.
Using FIFA 17’s live form feature we simulated the Champions League match to see how Manchester City would fare on Wednesday.
Pre-Match
Team Ratings: Barcelona 91 (Att) 85 (Mid) 82 (Def) & Man City 83 (Att) 84 (Mid) 81 (Def)
Barcelona: Holding 4-3-3 pattern with Busquets in the center of midfield
City: Holding 4-3-3 pattern with Nolito and Sterling flanking Aguero up top
First Half
FIFA 17 is not advanced enough yet to give us the human stories, as there was no word on Pep or Bravo facing their old club before kickoff.
In the 9th minute Bravo with a great save from a Saurez shot
25th minute – Messi shot forces another big save from Bravo
30th minute – Otamendi misses on another diving tackle resulting in a yellow card and a free kick right outside the box. Bravo makes the save.
The half ends 0-0, with 55% possession to Barca, and no shots on target for City.
Second Half
- 55th minute – Saurez scored, great footwork by Messi to set it up (0-1)
- 59th Substitutes: Gomes and Umtiti in for Iniesta & Roberto, while City send in Sane for Sterling.
- 70th minute – Great build up between Sane and Aguero that led to a Noltio chance and goal (1-1), only the second shot on goal for City
- 83rd minute Rakitic goes out and is replaced by Turan for Rakitic
- Gomes is injured in the 85th, leading Barca a man down having used all three subs. City sub in Gundogan for Silva and Fernando for Fernandinho.
- 92nd minute – Pique had a wide open chance to win the match, but fails to land the shot on target.
Next: Manchester City Injury Update: Sagna, Delph & CL Squad
Final Stats
Score: 1-1
Man of the Match: Roberto
Shots: Barcelona out shot City 8 to 2.
Possession: City lost the possession battle with 46% to Barcelona’s 56%.