The name on every Manchester City’s fans lips is yet again Aguero. He won them the Premier League title several seasons back with a great late goal and another late goal here from the Argentine secures a victory at the death against Bayern Munich.
City are now in second position on the ladder and a win against Roma would secure qualification to the next round.
Bayern with some poor errors at the back to gift Aguero opportunities and the Argentine made them pay dearly with three goals. Champions League drama and City this time on the right end of it!
FINAL SCORE:
Manchester City 3
Bayern Munich 2
Anything less than a win tonight against Bayern Munich will ensure another disappointing Champions League exit for Manchester City. Can the Premier League giants keep their European dream alive? Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6:45am (AEDT).
City’s hopes of progressing past the group stages of the Champions League hit a brick wall after their disappointing 2-1 home defeat to CSKA Moscow on Match Day 4.
That result leaves City with just 2 points out of a possible 12 in their group – a poor return for a team blessed with the roster required to push the very best teams in Europe.
As it stands, City must defeat Bayern to keep their faint Champions League hopes alive. Bayern however are in ominous form to say the least and have already tasted success playing at the Etihad last season.
Bayern also sent an ominous warning to the rest of their rivals by crushing Roma on both Match Day 3 and 4. They are playing efficient and clinical football and will be hard to topple tonight.
City though need to take a stand and come out with strong intensity. They have the players to challenge Bayern and to perhaps secure a much needed victory at home that should lift confidence.
Sergio Aguero will need to have a large say if City hope to secure three vital points. The Argentine has been one of the few bright sparks for the sky blues, scoring 12 goals in just as many matches in the Premier League.
His goal scoring return in the Champions League however is not as impressive and Aguero will need to rectify that tonight against Bayern. That may be easier said than done though given that City are without some class players in Yaya Toure (suspension) and David Silva (injury).
Overall, it will take a mighty effort from the hosts to secure the win tonight. Another slow start from City however and the likes of Mario Gotze, Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski will wreck havoc for the German champions.
Bayern to win 2-1.
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Bloody Aguero.
Alan
Roar Guru
The name on every City's fans lips is yet again Aguero. He won them the Premier League title several seasons back with a great late goal and another late goal here from the Argentine secures a victory at the death against Bayern. City are now in second position on the ladder and a win against Roma would secure qualification to the next round no doubt. Bayern with some poor errors at the back to gift Aguero opportunities and the Argentine made them pay dearly with three goals. What a game! What drama! Champions League drama and City this time on the right end of it! Bayern 2 City 3
Alan
Roar Guru
93' - Bayern have let it slip here. Aguero coming off to a hero's reception. The god of Manchester. The Blue half anyway. Demichelis comes on. Aguero very clinical tonight. Very composed when it counted. He took his chances and he is the reason City are ALIVE!!! FULLTIME Bayern 2 City 3
Alan
Roar Guru
AGUERO THE HERO OF THE ETIHAD. THE HERO OF MANCHESTER. HAT-TRICK WHEN CITY NEED IT MOST. Another poor error from Boateng as he fails to control the football and Aguero yet again makes no mistake. He pounces and he slots past Neuer yet again! Three shots and three goals!!!! Bayern 2 City 3
Alan
Roar Guru
GOAL CITY Bayern 2 City 3
Alan
Roar Guru
90' - Have to say though that both of City's goals have come off poor Bayern errors. First they conceded the penalty and City's second goal was a product of a poor pass from Alonso in the midfield. Aguero though very clinical. Zabaleta yellow carded. There will be plenty of added time no question. Bayern 2 City 2
Alan
Roar Guru
88' - Not long left now but City with time to snatch a vital winner that would provide severe boost to City's season. Bayern 2 City 2
Alan
Roar Guru
Shocking ball from Alonso intercepted by City and the ball played to Aguero who makes no mistake. He runs and he shoots and finds the bottom right corner yet again. Clinical! City back in the game! Bayern 2 City 2
Alan
Roar Guru
86' - What started has a very promising evening for City has once again evaporated into nothing. Aguero though has scored!!!!!! GOAL CITY Bayern 2 City 2
Alan
Roar Guru
84' - Ball to Clichy goes out for a Bayern throw. Shaqiri now comes on for Lewandowski. His goal remains the difference between the two sides. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
82' - Ball slipped through to Lampard by Aguero but Lampard is offside. Close but no cigar for City. They only have themselves to blame really. City's urgency not that great either. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
80' - City still probing and Bayern with the answers at the back. No chemistry in attack from City. Nasri gives away a freekick. Ribery coming off for Schweinsteiger. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
78' - Corner for City. Kompany with the turn but his shot wide of goal. Bayern's composure and discipline very strong Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
76' - If City do manage to nab a draw, then they would need to defeat Roma away from home and hope Bayern defeat CSKA. Aguero and Boateng one on one but Boateng wins out easily. Too strong. Aguero wins the freekick now. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
74' - Kompany does well to get across and win back possession. Aguero's header finds Lampard in the area but Bayern able to clear through Dante. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
72' - Time ticking away here. Two goals needed from City to secure a much needed win. Bayern still looking comfortable with 10 men. Too professional. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
70' - Bayern with great structure at the back. Lampard with a great strike from distance and Neuer has to punch the ball over the bar! CHANCE CITY Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
68' - Bayern always winning the 50-50 ball in my opinion. Their attitude very strong. Jovetic through ball tries to find Aguero but the Argentine caught flat footed there. Zabaleta comes on for Sagna. Zabaleta known for going forward. Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
66' - Low cross cut out by Alonso and the ball cleared by Rafinha. City make their change as Milner comes off for Jovetic. Interesting change. I thought Lampard would be going Bayern 2 City 1
Alan
Roar Guru
64' - Not looking good for City here. I don't see where two goals will come from here. Lampard's lofted ball finds Aguero who is offside yet again. City struggling to get service up to Aguero tonight. Bayern 2 City 1