INTER MILAN HOLD MAN CITY TO A GOALESS DRAW AT ETIHAD STADIUM

Manchester City’s quest to reconquer the Champions League began yesterday as they were held to  a 0-0 draw by Inter Milan at the Etihad.

City started the defence of their Premier League title in relentless fashion with four consecutive wins but failed to hit their stride as Inter comfortably held out.

Despite the presence of RODRI, who scored the winning goal when the sides met in Istanbul 15 months ago, Inter were composed in possession as they often pierced the City but were lacking in composure in the final third to take advantage.

 ERLING HAALAND was finding INTER a far harder nut to crack than he has faced in scoring nine times in four Premier League games this season, although he came closest to breaking the deadlock before half-time with a low effort that flew inches past the post with YANN SOMMER stranded.

 Meanwhile, City will face Arsenal in a top-of-the-table Premier League clash on Sunday.