Manchester City vs Barcelona player ratings: Ilkay Gundogan scores twice but who stood out most?
City recorded a famous win over the Spanish champions
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Your support makes all the difference.Ilkay Gundogan struck twice as Manchester City produced a thrilling fightback to beat Barcelona 3-1 in a sensational Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Kevin De Bruyne was also on target with a sublime free-kick as City responded to Lionel Messi's early strike in remarkable fashion.
City's performance was not only an emphatic response to the 4-0 thrashing in the Nou Camp a fortnight ago that had people questioning manager Pep Guardiola's methods, but reignited their challenge in Group C.
It was a compelling, breathless contest in which both sides created numerous chances against fallible defences.
City had a strong penalty claim turned down early on while Andre Gomes hit the woodwork for Barca. Yet these were just a couple of many memorable moments that contributed to what will be remembered as a classic, and what was perhaps the dawn of a new era for City in Europe.
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Additional reporting by PA.
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