Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Pep Guardiola's men fire six past opponents
Re-live all the action from the Etihad Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Gabriel Jesus grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester City, aided by a farcical penalty decision, edged closer towards the Champions League last 16 by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0.
City were leading 1-0 through David Silva in the Group F encounter at the Etihad Stadium when Raheem Sterling stubbed his toe and fell over to earn a freak spot-kick which Jesus converted.
Shakhtar had a right to feel aggrieved but they were otherwise outplayed for a second time in two weeks by City, who made victory certain through Sterling, Riyad Mahrez and two more Jesus strikes.
It was a performance that suggested whatever negativity might surround City following a series of allegations about their financial affairs in recent days, none of it is affecting Pep Guardiola or his players.
The result also ensured they will go into Sunday’s derby against Manchester United in good heart, with the bonus of having rested the likes of Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane, Benjamin Mendy and Vincent Kompany.
Re-live all the action below:
Ahead of kick-off, have a read of Samuel Lovett's magnificent dissection of sporting heroes and the dangers of blind devotion to them:
Less than ten minutes until kick-off in Manchester and Turin.
It is Champions League time...
The action of note from the early fixtures came from Valencia. The Spanish side beat Young Boys 3-1 and leapfrogged above Manchester United in Group H.
On to the pitch wander the players...
A reminder that there will be more detailed coverage of Juventus vs Manchester United, and updates from Manchester City's game with Shakhtar Donetsk.
The game is underway at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City could qualify with a win...
Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 1 minute
A bright start from Manchester United but they can't work a goalscoring opportunity.
Alexis Snaches has begun as the most central of an attacking three, with Anthony Martial left and Jesse Lingard right.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 3 minutes
More good play from the away side.
Ashley Young has found space on a couple of occasions early on and Alexis Sanchez has seen plenty of the ball already. Encouraging signs.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 4 minutes
A first forward foray from Juventus and Paulo Dybala lifts a ball to Cristiano Ronaldo.
His volley is blocked behind for a corner.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 5 minutes
The corner is cut out and Manchester United look to break.
Jesse Lingard tries to find Anthony Martial when a pass to Ander Herrera breaking free on the right might have been a preferable option, and the attack breaks down.
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