The Manchester City team is actively defending their Champions League championship, while Julian Alvarez has yet to score in the campaign.
In their opening group stage match against Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola’s team prevailed 3-1.
City had 22 shots on goal in the first half but failed to score any goals.
Osman Bukari, who broke the offside trap just before halftime, scored a goal for Red Star against the flow of play.
Alvarez scored a charming little goal to start the comeback for City early in the second half, though.
He fed Erling Haaland by finding a gap between the lines.
As Ally McCoist provided commentary for TNT Sports, Alvarez instinctively maintained his run and the Norwegian slipped his strike partner in for a beautiful finish.
Man City’s opening goal against Red Star from Julian Alvarez really floored Ally McCoist.
Alvarez scored a fantastic goal.
To run around the goalkeeper and then simply roll the ball in before the defenders could reach the goal was incredibly quick thinking.
Actually, the pass from Haaland was a little heavy.
Therefore, the Argentine did exceptionally well to score.
McCoist commented on the replay upon watching it again and stated, “I can’t wait to see this again. To go around the goalkeeper, he just makes one touch and then instantly makes another. There, brilliant there. He must immediately make contact. Yes, it really is magic. Perfect. Without a doubt, the finish is excellent. The quickness with which his feet moved from his first to his second touch…
“Once he passes Haaland, he starts moving very quickly. However, between the initial touch and the final touch to score, his feet moved quickly and beautifully, adding to the beauty of the goal. Magic.”
Alvarez then scored from a free-kick, which could be considered an own goal by the goalkeeper. The third goal was subsequently added by Rodri with a stunning passing finish.
Alvarez has performed admirably in the first few weeks of the season.
He has significantly improved without Kevin De Bruyne, therefore it makes sense that Pep Guardiola recently said he has turned into an unstoppable force.