James McAtee Scores First Man City Goal In 2-1 Win Over Bayern Munich

Manchester City beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo. James McAtee scored his first goal for Man City midway through the first half.

Robert Summerscales | Jul 26, 2023

James McAtee Scores First Man City Goal In 2-1 Win Over Bayern Munich /

Manchester City beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Twenty-year-old James McAtee - who spent last season on loan at Sheffield United - scored his first goal for City with a close-range tap-in midway through the first half.

Mathys Tel then equalized for the German champions against the run of play in the 81st minute.

But City deservedly retook the lead with four minutes remaining when Phil Foden set up Aymeric Laporte to score the winner.

Highlights: Bayern Munich 1-2 Manchester City

James McAtee pictured playing for Manchester City in a pre-season friendly in July 2023 — James McAtee scored his first goal for Manchester City during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Bayern Munich :: IMAGO/AFLOSPORT

This was City's second friendly game of the summer - coming three days after a 5-3 win over Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich had begun their pre-season schedule with a 27-0 victory over FC Rottach-Egern last week.

Next up for City will be a clash with Atletico Madrid in South Korea on Sunday.

A week later, Pep Guardiola's side will then take on Arsenal in this year's FA Community Shield game at Wembley.

Published Jul 26, 2023

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.