Manchester City loses to Inter Milan on penalties in pre-season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Manchester City faced Inter Milan in their first pre-season match on August 2, 2026, ending in a penalty shootout defeat after a 1-1 draw. Manager Enzo Maresca expressed satisfaction with the team's second-half performance despite a difficult start. He noted the absence of World Cup players impacted the squad's composition. Maresca emphasized the need for continued improvement as pre-season progresses. City will play K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid in upcoming fixtures.
- •Match held at Hong Kong Stadium.
- •City struggled in the first half but improved significantly in the second.
- •Maresca's first match as Manchester City manager.
- •Next matches include K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid.
- •Penalty shootout concluded the friendly after a 1-1 score.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — We will get better and better, says Enzo Maresca as Man City fall short against Inter in pre-season opener
"Maresca says he was “impressed” with his players despite City’s penalty shootout defeat to InterMan City boss says the side “struggled a bit in the first-half” but were “much better” aft...
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