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Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 18, 2019 at 8pm UK
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Reaction
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Pep Guardiola praises Shakhtar for "incredible job" against City
Manchester City swept aside the Ukrainians 3-0 in their Champions League opener.Sep 19, 10:17
Pep Guardiola admits he needs "solution" for centre-back crisis
Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus were all on target.Sep 19, 05:59
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Oleksandr Zinchenko "so happy" with Benjamin Mendy return
Manchester City left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko says that he is "so happy" to see Benjamin Mendy return to fitness.Sep 18, 19:39
The Match
Match Report
Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan were also on target in Kharkiv.
Preview
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City.
Build-up
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Pep Guardiola admits "big challenge" in defence
The Premier League champions have just one fit senior centre-back.Sep 18, 06:39
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In Focus: Manchester City's Champions League opponents Shakhtar Donestsk
The Ukrainians have a new man in charge, with Luis Castro taking over from Paulo Fonseca.Sep 17, 09:59
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How Manchester City could line up against Shakhtar Donetsk
Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City, Sports Mole looks at how the English side could line up in Ukraine.Sep 16, 13:35
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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.Sep 15, 19:38
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