Manchester City 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb as it happened: Citizens cruise past Dinamo to make it two wins from two
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Key moments

  1. 20:56 GMTFull-time: Man City 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb
  2. 20:54 GMT90+5'Goal
  3. 20:25 GMT66'Goal
  4. 20:04 GMTBack underway!
FULL TIMELast update 05:24 GMT
7 years ago

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7 years ago

Man of the Match

Despite only coming on as a second-half substitute, my Man of the Match goes to Sterling.

The English winger scored the first and assisted the second, making a real difference following his introduction from the bench.

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7 years ago

Full-time: Man City 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb

City make it five home wins in a row in the Champions League for the first time in their history.

The champions of England could've won by many more tonight, although will be happy to make it two wins out of two.

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90+5'7 years ago
Dinamo boss Bjelica is also booked for his protests against the referee.

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90+5'7 years ago

Goal! City wrap up the three points

Dinamo threw a number of men forward, allowing City to break and Sterling to set up Foden to grab City's second.

The Blues have dominated the game from start to finish, and that's the least they deserve. 

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90+4'7 years ago
Fernandinho is booked for a challenge on Olmo.

One final chance for Dinamo to pump the ball into the area.

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90'7 years ago
There will be five additional minutes.

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90'7 years ago
Final change for City - Foden replaces Silva.

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88'7 years ago
Jesus replaces Aguero.

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83'7 years ago
The VAR check is over - no penalty!

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82'7 years ago
Two appeals for penalties for City, firstly as Gundogan is brought down before Aguero goes down following pressure from Peric.

A VAR check will follow.

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80'7 years ago
Mahrez pulls the ball back to Gundogan, although the German fires over the bar from the edge of the area.

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79'7 years ago
Silva again pulls the ball back to Aguero who is challenged brilliantly by Dilaver just before he pulls the trigger. 

Not the Argentine's night, so far!

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76'7 years ago
Gavranovic replaces Theophile-Catherine for Dinamo.

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74'7 years ago
Cancelo players the ball across to Aguero, whose header is saved by the excellent Livakovic.

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71'7 years ago
Guardiola is booked for his protests as he feels Sterling should've been awarded a penalty.

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69'7 years ago
Peric is booked for a late tackle on Mahrez.

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66'7 years ago

Goal! City break the deadlock

Substitute Sterling breaks the deadlock for City!

Rodri picks out Mahrez wide on the left flank, who squares the ball to Sterling for a tap in from a few yards out - 1-0 at last!

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66'7 years ago
Peric gets across brilliantly to deny Aguero following Silva's teasing ball into the area.

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62'7 years ago
First change for Dinamo - Gojak replaces Orsic.

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60'7 years ago
The Blues still completely dominant, although Dinamo defending heroically. The Croatians would be delighted with a point.

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56'7 years ago
A first change of the night for City as Bernardo is replaced by Sterling.

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54'7 years ago
Gundogan's cross in towards Aguero is punched away by Livakovic - Man of the Match so far!

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49'7 years ago
A mixup between Peric and his goalkeeper almost allows Aguero with a simple chance, although Dinamo again manage to get it clear.

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7 years ago

Back underway!

City get us back underway in the second-half.

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7 years ago

Half-time: Man City 0-0 Dinamo Zagreb

Incredibly, the sides go in level, despite City's dominance.

The chances slowed down towards the end of the half as Dinamo tightened up at the back. 

Still all to play for!

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45'7 years ago
There will be three additional minutes at the end of the first 45. 

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42'7 years ago
Silva goes down inside the area under pressure from the Dinamo defence, although the referee waives away the Spaniard's protest.

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39'7 years ago
The visitors still defending with practically every man behind the ball.

The champions of England have been limited to fewer chances in the past 10 minutes.

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34'7 years ago
The 1500 Dinamo fans in fine voice following a lengthy trip to Manchester.

Delighted that their side are still level in this one.

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32'7 years ago
City still dominant in possession and chipping away at Dinamo's backline.

The Croatian's fortunate to still be level.

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25'7 years ago
Aguero has the ball in the back of the net, however, the referee had already blown his whistle for a handball against the Argentine in the build-up.

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23'7 years ago
Yet another chance squandered by City as Silva gets on the end of a Mendy cross to poke just wide of the goal.

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22'7 years ago
City break down the other end and Silva pulls the ball back to the edge of the box where Gundogan waits to side foot the ball against the crossbar - so close!

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21'7 years ago
Peric heads straight at Ederson from a corner - Dinamo's first shot on target!

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19'7 years ago
Cancelo is booked for a high tackle on Olmo.

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18'7 years ago
Guardiola's men still dominant in possession and looking the only sie likely to take the lead.

Aguero picks the ball up from Mendy just inside the box and fires high with his weaker foot.

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13'7 years ago
Livakovic denies Aguero who breaks through one on one following a lapse in concentration in midfield from Dinamo.

The ball eventually falls out to Bernardo Silva, although the Portuguese attacking midfielder skies high into the crowd.

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9'7 years ago
Orsic does brilliantly to skip past Otamendi and drive towards the City goal, although he is quickly closed down before being able to make anything of the burst forward.

 

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7'7 years ago
City dominant in possession in the early stages, although unable to make anything stick thus far.

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4'7 years ago
Rodri is back on his feet and looks to have recovered, applause rings around the Etihad as the Spaniard returns to the pitch. 

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3'7 years ago
Rodri goes down after jumping to win a header and falling heavily on his back.

Looks in some discomfort as he's being treated by the City medical staff.

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