Seven Games And Counting: Iheanacho Benched As City Beat Monaco In Champions League Thriller
Published: February 21, 2017
Manchester City defeated Monaco 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night in one of the most entertaining Champions League games of all time.
For the seventh straight game in all competitions, Kelechi Iheanacho did not get playing time though he made the bench just as was the case against Huddersfield in the FA Cup last weekend.
The Principality side led 2-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Radamel Falcao and Kylian Mbappe Lottin, after Raheem Sterling had opened the scoring for City on 26 minutes.
Sergio Aguero equalized in the 58th minute, with Sterling providing the assist after directing the ball behind the defense, then an excellent lob by Falcao restored the visitors one-goal advantage three minutes later.
Man City looked to be out of the tie but their perseverance and fitness paid off in the final 15 minutes when John Stones and Leroy Same scored to give Pep Guardiola’s side a two-goal buffer.
Igho Kingsley
For the seventh straight game in all competitions, Kelechi Iheanacho did not get playing time though he made the bench just as was the case against Huddersfield in the FA Cup last weekend.
The Principality side led 2-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Radamel Falcao and Kylian Mbappe Lottin, after Raheem Sterling had opened the scoring for City on 26 minutes.
Sergio Aguero equalized in the 58th minute, with Sterling providing the assist after directing the ball behind the defense, then an excellent lob by Falcao restored the visitors one-goal advantage three minutes later.
Man City looked to be out of the tie but their perseverance and fitness paid off in the final 15 minutes when John Stones and Leroy Same scored to give Pep Guardiola’s side a two-goal buffer.
Igho Kingsley
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