**Manchester City Dominates Slovan Bratislava with 4-0 Victory in Champions League**

Manchester City showcased their formidable attack with a commanding 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday, marking their first win in this season's Champions League campaign. Contributions came from Ilkay Gündogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, and James McAtee, as City rebounded from their initial 0-0 draw against Inter Milan. With this triumph, the reigning Champions League winners now have four points from two games.

Slovan Bratislava, already reeling from a 5-1 defeat by Celtic, struggled to contain City's relentless pressure. Despite the dominant scoreline, Phil Foden emphasized the challenge posed by the hosts, particularly noting the vibrant atmosphere. "Got to give [Slovan] respect," Foden told TNT Sports. "It was difficult to break them down. The atmosphere was unbelievable. We did the job at the end and we managed to find the space. On another night there could have been more goals, but we're delighted with the 4-0. After the draw [with Inter] we had to get the win, so we're on the right steps now."

City's offensive onslaught began early, with Ilkay Gündogan opening the scoring in the eighth minute. Gündogan's shot from the edge of the penalty area deflected off Kyriakos Savvidis, rendering the goalkeeper helpless. This goal marked Gündogan's first since returning from Barcelona for the season.

Phil Foden, who tallied 27 goals last season, doubled City's lead in the 15th minute with his inaugural goal of this season. Foden skillfully latched onto a pass from Jérémy Doku and curled the ball into the bottom corner.

Erling Haaland, demonstrating why he is one of the top strikers in Europe, added to the scoreline in the 58th minute. Haaland sprinted onto a pass from Rico Lewis, dodged the goalkeeper Dominik Takac, and calmly slotted the ball into an open net. Haaland now boasts 42 goals in Europe’s top competition, and this game saw him net his 11th goal across all competitions this season. Notably, Haaland's evening concluded just two minutes after his goal, with City's lead firmly secured.

The final scoreline was sealed in the 74th minute when Foden chipped a precise pass to James McAtee, who netted his first ever goal for Manchester City. This memorable moment for McAtee, who has been with the club since age 11, capped a perfect evening for the visitors. "I'm over the moon," said McAtee. "It's what every kid dreams of, so it's a dream come true."

City peppered Slovan with an impressive 28 shots, 14 of which were on target, in a game that could have seen an even wider margin of victory. The visitors hit the woodwork three times, further emphasizing their dominance. This victory extends Manchester City's unbeaten streak in the Champions League to 25 games, equalling Manchester United's record run from 2007 to 2009, set under Sir Alex Ferguson.