Leroy Sane scored twice as Manchester City saw off a West Brom resurgence to secure a place in the Carabao Cup Fourth Round with a late winner. Sane had given City a third minute lead but Claudio Yacob’s 72nd minute equaliser looked set to cause City boss Pep Guardiola problems before the German popped up […]
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Ilkay Gundogan injury mars Manchester City’s first home league victory since September against Watford
MAN CITY 2, WATFORD 0 “Marginally better” was the two-word response of a Manchester City season-ticket holder leaving the Etihad after the home victory against Watford. It was concise summary of a workmanlike rather than spectacular performance as goals from Pablo Zabaleta and David Silva earned a first home Premier League victory for almost three […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another complete performance as Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 4-0
MAN CITY 4, AFC BOURNEMOUTH 0 Four goals, four different goalscorers underlined another complete performance Pep Guardiola made it eight wins out of eight as Manchester City manager as the club made it their best-ever start to a season. While it proved another routine win, there was nothing routine about the football as City again […]