GNK Dinamo Zagreb upsets Manchester City with 1-0 victory
First-half goal from Orsic gives Croatian champions famous win
Kompany's men suffer Champions League setback
GNK Dinamo Zagreb pulled off a famous 1-0 upset of Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday night.
Mislav Orsic scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute for the Croatian champions.
The Croatian league leaders managed to hold on to their slender lead for the remaining 77 minutes, despite Manchester City dominating possession and creating several chances.
The result is a major setback for Manchester City, who were hoping to make a strong start to their Champions League campaign.
It is also a huge boost for GNK Dinamo Zagreb, who are now top of Group C.
In the other Group C game, Sevilla beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1.
Orsic's goal
Orsic's goal came after a swift counter-attack by GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
The Croatian midfielder received the ball on the left wing and drove at the Manchester City defense.
He then cut inside and fired a low shot into the bottom corner.
Manchester City's dominance
Manchester City dominated possession for the majority of the game.
They had 71% of the ball and created several chances.
However, they were unable to find a way past the resolute GNK Dinamo Zagreb defense.
Kompany's disappointment
Manchester City manager Vincent Kompany was disappointed with his team's performance.
"We didn't play well enough," he said.
"We didn't create enough chances and we didn't defend well enough.
">We need to be better in our next game."
GNK Dinamo Zagreb's delight
GNK Dinamo Zagreb coach Ante Cacic was delighted with his team's performance.
"We played a very good game," he said.
"We were very well organized and we defended very well.
">We are very happy with the result."
Conclusion
GNK Dinamo Zagreb's victory over Manchester City is one of the biggest upsets in recent Champions League history.
The Croatian champions showed great spirit and determination to hold on to their lead.
Manchester City will be hoping to bounce back when they host Borussia Dortmund in their next game.
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