MAN CITY 4, BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH 2 What drama as Manchester City produced a remarkable and unlikely fightback to snatch an importable Champions League victory against Borussia Monchengladbach. The impressive Germans were 2-1 ahead with 10 minutes left as City, needing victory to stand a chance of topping group D, had been strangely out of sorts. […]
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City lose Hart and Champions League initiative at Juventus
JUVENTUS 1, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Man City lose to first half Mario Mandzukic goal and drop to second in their Champions League group Joe Hart taken off late with suspected hamstring or back injury Manchester City have already qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League but may have to settle for a runners […]
Manchester United face possible early Champions League exit after failing to beat PSV Eindhoven
MAN UNITED 0, PSV EINDHOVEN 0 Manchester United’s lack of firepower is threatening a Champions League exit at the group stage. The goalless draw against PSV Eindhoven – the fourth 0-0 draw in the last seven games – leaves the Reds teetering on the edge of early elimination. And it is not inconceivable that Louis […]
Sterling shines as Manchester City overpower Sevilla to qualify for knockout stage of the Champions League
SEVILLA 1, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Manchester City powered into top spot after a 3-1 win in Seville and qualified for the knockout round with two games to spare after Borussia Monchengladbach drew 1-1 with Juventus at home. The result meant that Sevilla couldn’t overhaul City because of their superior head-to-head record even if the Spanish […]
Wayne Rooney ‘honoured’ to equal Denis Law’s record of 237 goals for Manchester United as he hits Champions League winner against CSKA Moscow
MAN UNITED 1, CSKA MOSCOW 0 Wayne Rooney described it as a “huge honour” as he scored the goal that equalled Denis Law’s total of 237 goals for Manchester United. It was a massively important strike as it earned United victory and ended a drought of 6hrs 44min without a goal. And it had to […]