MAN CITY 1, CSKA MOSCOW 2 Manchester City’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Champions League all but fizzled out on Bonfire Night following their home defeat to CSKA Moscow. Two goals from Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia inflicted a painful loss which leaves City bottom of group E with two points from […]
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City freeze in Moscow as CSKA mount comeback
CSKA MOSCOW 2, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Sergio Aguero and James Milner put City in charge; Milner hits the woodwork too Seydou Doumbia and Bebras Natcho earn a point for CSKA Two second half goals in Moscow earned CSKA a point in an eerie and near deserted stadium and dealt a huge blow to Manchester City’s […]
Frank Lampard injury blow for Manchester City
Frank Lampard has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Champions League match at CSKA Moscow through injury. Manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed the 36-year-old midfield man will not be travelling to Russia. Lampard was taken from the field on a stretcher today after picking up a thigh-muscle injury in the opening half of the home […]
Manchester City drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League again
Manchester City will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League for the third time in four seasons. They will also face CSKA Moscow for the second season in succession while Serie A runners-up AS Roma complete Group E in what looks like another tough group stage for the Barclays Premier League champions. Last season, City […]
City land knockout blow
MAN CITY 5, CSKA MOSCOW 2 What a contrast to 12 months ago as Manchester City qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history with two games to spare. City, who failed to win a group game last season as they made an early exit […]