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:
Juventus 1-0 Manchester United, 85 minutes
That change has unsettled the Juventus defence.
Anthony Martial surges into the box and forces Wojciech Szczesny to palm away, and Paul Pogba subsequently wins a free kick in the 'D'.
Great opportunity this. Juan Mata or Ashley Young...
GOAL! Juventus 1-1 Manchester United (Juan Mata, 86 minutes)
Gorgeous, and Manchester United are level!
Juan Mata is the taker and lifts it beautifully over the wall into the top corner. Szczesny took a small step to his left as Ashley Young ran over the ball and couldn't recover to reach Mata's well placed curler.
A lovely free kick.
GOAL! Juventus 1-2 Manchester United (Alex Sandro own goal, 89 minutes)
Manchester United lead!
Ashley Young teases a curling ball to the far post. Wojciech Szczesny rather flaps at the ball falling to his left and the ball rebounds into a group of players two yards out.
It hits Leonardo Bonucci and then Alex Sandro before nestling in the corner of the goal.
Manchester United are minutes away from an unlikely win in Turin.
GOAL! Manchester City 6-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (Gabriel Jesus, 90 + 2 minutes)
Gabriel Jesus completes his hat-trick. A comfortable 6-0 home win for Manchester City
Juventus 1-2 Manchester United, 90 + 3 minutes
Four minutes added on, and Marcus Rashford should seal it.
His shot bounces up off Wojciech Szczesny as the Polis goalkeeper rushes out in a one-on-one situation.
Corner. That might be that...
IT IS ALL OVER IN TURIN! Juventus lose their first game of the season. Manchester United come from a goal behind to snatch an unlikely victory.
Jose Mourinho cups his ear to the crowd as boos and jeers ring around the Allianz Stadium.
Lyon and Hoffenheim's game finished 2-2, so Manchester City's place in the last-16 has not been confirmed just yet.
Still, an excellent performance from Pep Guardiola's side.
That's all from us here tonight. Stay tuned to The Independent for reaction and analysis to tonight's games.
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