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Makeshift Manchester City go down to first defeat of the season at Shakhtar Donetsk

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Shakhtar Donetsk became the first club to beat Manchester City this season, winning 2-1 in Kharkiv to qualify for the knock-out stage of the Champions League after Napoli lost 2-1 at 10-man Feyenoord.

First half goals by Bernard and Ismaily set a motivated Shakhtar on their way to inflicting the first defeat on City since April 5 this year, and while Sergio Aguero’s injury time penalty gave City hope of another miracle, boss Pep Guardiola’s 100th Champions League game ended with the demise of City’s record 20 game winning run even though they had already qualified for the knock-out stage.

It was a night for City’s youngsters and fringe players to try and stake their claim for first team action but instead it was a night to forget for most of them.

Tope Obadeyi goal moves Oldham Athletic one step closer to Wembley

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BRADFORD CITY 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 It was all change as Oldham Athletic won at Bradford City to book their place in the third round of the Checkatade Trophy. Manager Richie Wellens shook up his side making six alterations to the one that lost at Southend United in the league three days earlier. And it […]

Manchester United stretch unbeaten home run to 40 games with victory against CSKA Moscow in Champions League

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Manchester United extended their unbeaten home record to a remarkable 40 games to equal a 51-year-old club record with victory against CSKA Moscow.

The win ensured the Reds go into the knockout phase of the Champions League as group A winners, though manager Jose Mourinho played down its significance.

“I am not playing for records – the record I wanted was to win the Europa League for the first time.There are more important things than that, though it is nice,” he said.

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford in a deadly 66-second spell ensured United headed the section with 15 points from a possible 18.

Another late show as Manchester City see off spirited strugglers West Ham

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Manchester City’s form has dipped, but they keep on winning as they stumbled past struggling West Ham at the Etihad.

In the past week City’s displays against Huddersfield, Southampton and West Ham have failed to hit the dizzy heights of early season.

What would ordinarily have been three comfortable wins turned out to be three nail-biters with victory only secured through late goals.