HE’S DONE IT again. Man City sleepwalked through most of tonight’s game against Bayern Munich and were 2-1 down late on before a Sergio Aguero brace allowed him to complete a hat-trick and secure Man City’s first Champions League win this season.
A mistake from Xabi Alonso enabled Aguero to equalise in the 85th minute and six minutes later the Argentine exploited an error by City old boy Jerome Boateng to give Manuel Pellegrini’s side a dramatic victory.
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City had lead earlier in the game after Frank Lampard’s long pass freed Aguero who was brought down by Mehdi Benatia in the box. The Bayern defender was sent off and the Argentine dispatched the ball past Manuel Neuer.
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Alonso equalised in the 40th minute, crowning his 33rd birthday by steering a low free-kick past a flat-footed Hart after Eliaquim Mangala had upended Robert Lewandowski.
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Five minutes later, Lewandowski stole in front of Bacary Sagna to meet Boateng’s right-wing cross and although the ball made more contact with shoulder than head, it was enough to send it looping over Hart right on half time.
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Earlier in the day Roma drew 1-1 away to CSKA Moscow, meaning if Manchester City beat Roma and CSKA fail to beat Bayern Munich, the English club progress to the last 16.
Additional reporting by AFP.
