CRYSTAL PALACE 1, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Vincent Kompany starts but goes off injured in the first half following collision with Claudio Bravo Yaya Toure makes since first appearance since August, and scores his first brace since May 2015 to secure victory for Manchester City Connor Wickham grabs equaliser as Crystal Palace exploit City weakness in […]
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Manchester City held at home for third successive Premier League game as Middlesbrough snatch draw with last-gasp goal
MAN CITY 1, MIDDLESBROUGH 1 It was feared it would be a case of after the lord mayor’s show for Manchester City following their marvellous Champions League victory against Barcelona in midweek….and so it proved against Middlesbrough. City were held at home by Middlesborough – their third straight draw in the league at the Etihad […]
Manchester City prove they can live with the best after beating reigning Champions League holders Barcelona
MAN CITY 3, BARCELONA 1 Manchester City delivered a statement that they are now one of Europe’s big hitters following their victory against Barcelona. After five successive Champions League defeats against the Catalans, including a 4-0 loss at the Nou Camp 13 days earlier, they finally banished the painful memories from past encounters. City also […]
Pep Guardiola has a plan for Manchester City to combat injury-hit Barcelona
Home game with Barcelona is a ‘final’, says Manchester City boss After five defeats in five games in the Champions League against Barcelona, and a tally of four red cards, Pep Guardiola insisted that Manchester City can make a difference in their latest Champions League encounter against the Catalan club. While City look set to be […]
Manchester City return to winning ways, and the top of the table, with stylish win over West Brom sparked by Sergio Aguero double
WEST BROM 0, MANCHESTER CITY 4 Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan double strikes send Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League Aguero wil start against Barcelona, declares Pep Guardiola City’s six game winless run ended in style with 10th win in a row against West Brom Nolito, booked for rashly confronting Craig […]