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Manchester City vs Bayern Munich August 1, 2013

Posted by baturayk Thursday, August 1, 2013 0 comments
Manchester City and hosts Bayern Munich will compete for the 2013 Audi Cup trophy on Thursday at Allianz Arena in Germany.
City won Manchester City vs AC Milan in the semifinals on Wednesday, 5-3, with all eight goals being scored in an explosive first half.
Munich defeated Sao Paulo 2-0, with Mario Mandzukic and Mitchell Weiser getting the goals.
Here's a look at the broadcasting information for the 2013 Audi Cup final, complete with a preview of the international clash.

Manchester City, coming off a second-place finish in the Premier League last season, erupted for five goals after 35 minutes against Milan on Wednesday. David Silva, Micah Richards, Aleksandar Kolarov and Edin Dzeko (two goals) all scored for the club.
Of course, City also allowed three goals before the half ended, courtesy of two scores by Stephan El Shaarawy and a goal from Andrea Petagna. El Shaarawy and Petagna could have also added another goal apiece before the half but flopped on one-on-ones.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Audi Cup 2013
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Audi Cup 2013

Manchester City vs Bayern Munich August 1, 2013
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich August 1, 2013


Meanwhile, Munich scored twice in the second half to beat Sao Paulo on Wednesday.
While the match was scoreless at halftime, it wasn't for the lack of danger on the attacking end by the hosts. 
Munich got off 16 shots at goal before halftime, per Munich's official website, but South American goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni kept the German side at bay.
But Mario Mandzukic put City on the board in the 55th minute off a rebound, and Mitchell Weiser did the same in the 86th minute.

After winning the Audi Cup in 2009 and placing second in 2011, Bayern are hoping for another Audi Cup title this year. The defending Bundesliga champions posted 91 points last season, scoring 98 goals while allowing just 18.
Bayern Munich are ranked second in the world club rankings by UEFA; City are ranked 22nd.
City's barrage in the first half on Wednesday showed just how dangerous they can be, but the three goals conceded also showed that the Sky Blues have work to do on the back end.
Each club's defense should be the difference on Thursday. Not only does Munich sport defenders like Philipp Lahm, it also boasts a fantastic midfield including Franck Ribery, which rarely even allows opponents to get to the back end.
Expect Munich to win its second Audi Cup championship on the back of its defense on Thursday in front of its home crowd.


Manchester City vs AC Milan 31 July, 2013

Posted by baturayk Wednesday, July 31, 2013 0 comments
Manchester City play AC Milan in the opening game of the four-club Audi Cup at Munich's Allianz Arena tonight. While the match should be a fierce contest between two of Europe's leading football teams, the big sideshow will surround the appearance of Milan's Mario Balotelli against his former club.

City will bring a relatively strong squad into the match, but may struggle given that their last game was played just four days earlier halfway across the world - in Hong Kong. AC Milan's Serie A campaign begins a few weeks after City's Premier League campaign in late August, which is why the Italians have only just begun their pre-season.

The winner of this game will play the winner of Bayern Munich and Sao Paulo in the Audi Cup final on Thursday. Munich-Sao Paulo will take place at the same stadium later tonight in the second part of this double header.

William Hill Sports is offering 10/11 on Man City, 14/5 on AC Milan and 13/5 on a draw. Their headline offer is for Negredo to score and Man City to win (5/2) or Balotelli to score and Milan to win (4/1). They also have the full range of correct score, goalscorer and other betting markets.

In the second game, Munich v Sao Paulo, Hill's online sportsbook is quoting Bayern Munich as hot 1/14 favorite, compared to Sao Paulo 16/1 and a draw at 7/1. Their headline special is for Arjen Robben to score and Bayern Munich to win (Evens), or for Luis Fabiano to score in a Sao Paulo victory (33/1).

Hill will be deploying the live betting function throughout the entire 90 minutes (and extra time and penalties if needed) of both of tonight's games. So sit back, relax, watch the game, and place an in-play wager on the Audi Cup with your odds updated in real-time on your computer or mobile screen.

Manchester City vs AC Milan
Naturally, the story line that will be beaten to within an inch of its life in advance of Manchester City's upcoming Manchester City vs AC Milan will be the renewal of acquaintances with Mario Balotelli.
The possibilities are more or less infinite.
Will Balotelli score a hat trick and reveal a unique t-shirt message from under his team shirt each time?
Will Balotelli be awarded a penalty, thus setting up a mind game with Joe Hart that fairly impersonates the old "immovable force vs. irresistible object" dilemma?
Will Balotelli get a red card in the opening minutes of the match just to show City how much he still loves them?
With apologies, I will pass on that whole line of inquiry. Mario Balotelli has as much relevance to Manchester City these days as Craig Bellamy does.
To me, the real story is the insanity of playing in Hong Kong on Saturday and in Germany on Wednesday. My body clock gets thrown out of whack if "The Mentalist" is shown an hour late.
So, which Sky Blues will shine brightest against former incendiary Citizen Balotelli in the Audi Cup?

Manchester City vs AC Milan