Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Pep Guardiola's men fire six past opponents
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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:
On reflection, that might be the worst penalty decision I've seen...
Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 43 minutes
Cristiano Ronaldo embarrasses Luke Shaw twice with his step-overs, and on the second occasion the Englishman concedes a free kick.
Juventus can't get on the end of the ball in, but they do have another corner.
The referee's whistle blows and Manchester United will have a free kick in their own box.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 45 minutes
One minute of added time.
2-0 at the Etihad as the referee blow the half time whistle. David Silva scored the first while Gabriel Jesus slotted home after Raheem Sterling was somehow adjudged to have been tripped.
Half time in Turin: Juventus 0-0 Manchester United.
Juventus began to turn the screw a little as the half wore on but a much more positive 45 minutes from Jose Mourinho's team compared to their showing in the reverse fixture.
Resumption at the Etihad. As things stand, Manchester City are going through to the knockout stages with a 2-0 win.
The game gets back underway in Turin.
Will either side find a goal in the second half?
46 minutes
No half-time changes to report at either game, if you were wondering.
GOAL! Manchester City 3-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (Raheem Sterling, 47 minutes)
From the ridiculous to the sublime...
Raheem Sterling curls a lovely effort to the far post to extend Manchester City's lead and all but kill off any thought of a comeback from the away team.
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