Pep Guardiola saluted Raheem Sterling whose 11-minute hat-trick illuminated Manchester City’s comprehensive Champions League victory against top Italian team Atlanta.
UEFA Champions League
Manchester City 5, Atalanta 1 – Player Ratings
Raheem Sterling scored an 11 minute hat trick to kill off Atalanta in an entertaining 5-1 Champions League win for Manchester City at the Etihad.
Janine Beckie goal not enough to grant Man City a first leg lead over Atletico Madrid
Janine Beckie scored a fully deserved early goal for Manchester City but Atletico Madrid’s late away goal gave them a strong advantage in Spain for their second leg match.
Manchester City 2, Dinamo Zagreb 0 – Player Ratings
Manchester City’s supersubs finished off a gritty and organised Dinamo Zagreb side after the home side were held at bay for over an hour in their Champions League encounter.
Manchester City indebted to goals from super subs Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden in victory against Dinamo Zagreb
It took goals from Manchester City substitutes Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden to vanquish spirited Dinamo Zagreb at the Etihad.