Manchester City suffered a surprising 2-0 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen after Pep Guardiola made ten changes to his starting lineup, a result that reveals how even football’s most celebrated minds can misjudge the fine line between rotation and disrespect, where overconfidence meets its consequence.
Key Points:
Pep Guardiola marked his 100th UCL game with City by making 10 changes
Key stars Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were left on the bench
Bayer Leverkusen took full advantage with goals from Grimaldo and Schick
Guardiola’s halftime and second-half substitutions failed to spark a comeback
City’s weakened lineup lacked cohesion and attacking threat throughout
The defeat was described as a deserved outcome for an “arrogant” team selection
Leverkusen displayed streetwise efficiency to secure a memorable away win
In a match that should have celebrated a milestone, Guardiola’s gamble instead served as a stark reminder that even the mightiest cannot afford to overlook any opponent in Europe’s elite competition.
Sources: GOAL