Manchester City beat Bayern Munich in pre-season friendly in Tokyo

Treble winners triumph 2-1 after goals from McAtee and Laporte

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Sergio Gomez of Manchester City celebrates the team's second goal and Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the preseason friendly match between Manchester City and Bayern Muenchen at National Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe / Getty Images)Show less

Goals from James McAtee and Aymeric Laporte gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday, and secured the European champions their second win of a pre-season tour in Japan.

Mathys Tel was on target for Bayern, who lost 4-1 on aggregate to City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season.

Pep Guardiola's men ultimately went on to win that competition for the first time, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in last month's final in Istanbul to complete a historic treble.

The two European heavyweights spent most of the opening quarter of an hour sizing each other up in stifling conditions at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

Leroy Sane danced into the City penalty area and cut back for Jamal Musiala in the 17th minute, but his attempt was blocked at the last by Nathan Ake.

Two minutes later Sane cannoned a free-kick against the bar from 25 yards out.

McAtee, who spent last season on loan at Championship side Sheffield United, making 37 appearances and scoring nine times to help the club secure promotion to the Premier League, opened the scoring for City in the 21st minute.

The lively Rico Lewis broke into the Bayern penalty area and teed up Julian Alvarez, but after goalkeeper Yann Sommer saved the Argentinian's low strike at full stretch the 20-year-old McAtee tapped the rebound into the unguarded net.

Thomas Tuchel sent out an entirely different XI for the second half, while City manager Guardiola opted to make eight half-time changes.

Water breaks were also enforced midway through each half in the sweltering heat in the Japanese capital.

Tel levelled for Bayern with nine minutes to play, converting a rebound from close range after City goalkeeper Ederson had denied Paul Wanner.

Laporte restored City's lead five minutes later, tucking home neatly after Phil Foden nudged a rebound into his path.

After the match, Guardiola heaped praise on the Etihad club's academy, of which opening goalscorer McAtee is a product.

"It's unbelievable – the guys who are in charge and the recruitment," Guardiola told the club's website.

"The new generation is coming and they told me it is really good. There are three or four players that are exceptional."

Next up for City is a clash with Atletico Madrid in Seoul on Sunday, before they return to England to take on Arsenal in the Community Shield.

Bayern have one more game in Tokyo against J-League side Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday and then travel to Singapore to take on Liverpool.

Bayern Munich 1 Man City 2 - in pictures

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte, right, celebrates scoring the winner with teammate Kalvin Phillips in the 2-1 pre-season friendly victory against Bayern Munich at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 26, 2023. AFP

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after the victory. Getty

Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland and teammates applaud fans after the match. Reuters

Erling Haaland of Manchester City in action. Getty

Manchester City's James McAtee scores the opening goal against Bayern Munich. AP

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte scores. Getty

Manchester City's James McAtee celebrates his opener. AP

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte celebrates his goal. AFP

Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanisic battle for the ball. AFP

Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel scores their goal. AFP

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich pounces on the ball as Manchester City's Erling Haaland looks on. AFP

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. EPA

Bayern's goalkeeper Sven Ulreich collects the ball as Manchester City's Erling Haaland closes in and Bayern's Josip Stanisic covers. AP

Manchester City's Erling Haaland congratulates Aymeric Laporte on his winner against Bayern Munich. Getty

Bayern's Jamal Musiala shoots as Manchester City's Nathan Ake closes him down. AP

Manchester City's Rico Lewis in action. Reuters

Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane clashes with Manchester City's Jack Grealish. Reuters

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel reacts on the touchline during the game. Reuters

Manchester City's Nathan Ake in action with Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane. Reuters

Manchester City fans before the match. Reuters