Manchester City bounce back twice against Lyon to secure spot in last-16
Relive all the action from the clash at the top of Group F
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Your support makes all the difference.Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero struck as Manchester City twice came from behind to qualify for the Champions League last 16 with a 2-2 draw at Lyon.
The outstanding Maxwel Cornet grabbed both goals for the hosts, who outplayed the Premier League champions for large spells at the Groupama Stadium.
The Ivory Coast forward opened the scoring in the 55th minute and restored the lead after Laporte's first equaliser, but Aguero had the final word.
The result was enough to ensure City will play in the knockout stages, but they will have to wait until the visit of Hoffenheim next month to try to secure top spot in Group F.
Given the way the game unfolded, City will be glad to be leaving France with a result.
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What time is it?
The match kicks off at 8pm GMT.
How to watch...
The game will be shown live on BT Sport 3 and can be streamed online via the BT Sport app.
Odds...
Lyon 13/2
Draw 4/1
Manchester City 4/9
Prediction...
Lyon 2-3 Manchester City.
Lyon 0-0 Manchester City, 43 minutes
What an effort from Maxwel Cornet!
He missed a huge opportunity earlier, but this time somehow hooks the ball acrobatically with force into the ground, but agonisingly it shoots off the floor and against the crossbar, allowing Manchester City to clear.
A good ball in to find him from Memphis Depay and a stunning effort that deserved a goal. Lyon have been the bigger goal threat in the first half but it remains goalless.
Half time in Lyon. The home side have had their chances with both Memphis Depay and Maxwel Cornet missing in opportune moments, but it remains 0-0.
Manchester United 0-0 Young Boys, 45 + 1 minutes
A massive chance just before half time for the visitors.
Djibril Sow tries a back-heel after being found six yards out. He had teammates behind him in better positions and should have done better with his effort, anyway.
Half time at Old Trafford, too. And the crowd goes mild. A deafening silence as the whistle blows and Jose Mourinho trudges down the tunnel. No goals in Manchester.
HALF TIME SCORES
Half time scores around the grounds in Europe.
Result: AEK Athens 0-2 Ajax
Result: CSKA Moscow 1-2 Viktoria Plzen
Bayern Munich 3-0 Benfica
Lyon 0-0 Manchester City
Hoffenheim 2-2 Shakhtar Donetsk
Roma 0-0 Real Madrid
Juventus 0-0 Valencia
Manchester United 0-0 Young Boys
Not great halves from either Manchester club, in truth.
Lyon could be ahead in France, while United have failed to sparkle once again at home.
The second halves will soon be underway.
Resumption at Old Trafford, too. Steve von Bergen was in some discomfort at the end of the first half and has not emerged for the second. Ulisses Garcia comes on in his place, and it appears the Swiss side have gone to a back three. Young Boys lose their captain and most experienced centre-half.
Lyon 0-0 Manchester City, 50 minutes
No early chances of which to speak in Lyon.
City have plenty of attacking thrust on the pitch but as of yet they haven't managed to combine effectively.
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