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Champions League | Playoffs
Aug 16, 2016 at 7.45pm UK
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Kevin De Bruyne: 'We could have scored eight or nine'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne admits that his side could have threatened double figures as they thrashed Steaua Bucuresti on Tuesday night.Aug 16, 23:29
Pep Guardiola praises Sergio Aguero after missed penalties
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises striker Sergio Aguero for his reaction after missed two penalties against Steaua Bucuresti.Aug 16, 23:15
Pep Guardiola delighted by Manchester City performance
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is full of praise for his side following their 5-0 win over Steaua Bucuresti in Champions League qualifying.Aug 16, 21:44
The Match
Match Report
Sergio Aguero scores a hat-trick after missing two penalties as Manchester City thrash Steaua Bucuresti 5-0 in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage as Manchester City took on Steaua Bucharest in the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie.
Team News
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is once again left out of the starting XI for the Champions League qualifier against Steaua Bucuresti.
Build-up
Pep Guardiola hails "important" Champions League ahead of Man City's playoff
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says that he needs to 'convince' his players to understand how "important" the Champions League is this season.Aug 16, 08:08
Steaua Bucuresti boss "very confident" of progressing in Champions League
Laurentiu Reghecampf claims that Steaua Bucuresti can dent Manchester City's European aspirations by picking up a positive result in Tuesday's playoff first leg.Aug 15, 14:19
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Manchester City staff plane evacuated at airport due to 'smoke in cabin'
Manchester City staff and journalists are evacuated from a plane prior to takeoff after smoke reportedly emerges in the cabin.Aug 15, 10:50
Yaya Toure left out of Manchester City's squad for Champions League playoff
Yaya Toure is reportedly left out of Manchester City's travelling squad to Romania for tomorrow's Champions League playoff against Steaua Bucuresti.Aug 15, 09:45
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