De Bruyne gives City the edge over Atletico

Kevin de Bruyne’s second-half goal gave Manchester City victory as they overcame Atletico Madrid’s typically fierce resistance in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Etihad Stadium. Diego Simeone’s side performed with their trademark defensive discipline, restricting City to very few opportunities until De Bruyne pounced to make the breakthrough with 20 minutes left.

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Guardiola planning to ‘overthink’ Man City past Atletico

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has refused to get involved in a discussion about Atletico Madrid’s style of football ahead of the two sides meeting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.

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City held by Palace as gap to Liverpool shrinks

Manchester City handed the Premier League title initiative to Liverpool after they were held to a 0-0 draw by a dogged Crystal Palace. Both sides had chances to win the game with City left rueing a first half open goal miss from defender Aymeric Laporte.

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Man City ease into quarter-finals despite stalemate with Sporting Lisbon

Manchester City were content to play-out a goalless draw at home to Sporting Lisbon to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to the handsome 5-0 aggregate lead they brought to tonight’s tie from the first leg in the Portuguese capital.

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City make light work of United in Manchester Derby

Manchester City reestablished their 6 point lead over Liverpool with a dominant display in the Manchester Derby dismissing their rivals United 4-1 at the Etihad. Kevin De Bruyne struck early for City who were pegged back by a Jadon Sancho strike however De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez struck again to ensure victory.

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