Manchester City and Inter played out a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 18 September 2024, in their opening match of the UEFA Champions League 2025 season. The fixture, which kicked off at 19:00 UTC on Matchday 1 of the League Stage, saw two of European football’s heavyweights fail to find the net. The result left both sides with a single point each as the new league phase format got underway.

For Manchester City, the draw represented a missed opportunity to make a statement on...