Shakthar Donetsk 0-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side return to winning ways in style
Shak Donetsk vs Man City
Champions League Group C
8:00pm Wednesday 18th September
Metalist Stadium
Since they opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 victory at Shakhtar 26, manchester City bounced back from their shock defeat at Norwich in fashion.
Pep Guardiola, that utilized Fernandinho as a makeshift centre half at the absence of the wounded John Stones, would have desired a response from his side following defeat at Carrow Road and they made an ideal start, taking the lead in the 24th minute through Riyad Mahrez.
Before Gabriel Jesus ensure the visitors got back to winning ways at the 76th minute, 14 minutes after doubled the advantage of City.
Victory sees City become the first winners in the competition of this season. They end Matchday 1 at 2nd place in Group C on goal difference after the 4-0 win over Atalanta of Dinamo Zagreb.
Manchester City sponsor Watford on Saturday, September 21 in the Premier League; Kick-off 3pm at the Etihad Stadium. City’s second Champions League tie is at home to Dinamo Zagreb on Matchday 2 on October 2; Kick-off 8pm.
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