Manchester City took a comfortable lead and in fact can be considered secure participant ahead after the first match against Dynamo Kiev second round of the Champions League. "Citizens" won 3: 1 as a guest in Ukraine and clutching quota for the next stage of the race.
Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Yaya Toure realized so important goals away from home, which proved to be the price of victory. Vitaly Buyalski only managed to reduce after break, but it already seems predetermined.
Otherwise they inspired the hosts started the game and first had the chance to discover the outcome. Already in the third minute Andriy Yarmolenko was left unmarked in the goal area and shot but Joe Hart tipped and the ball then landed on the crossbar before going out for a corner.
Ukrainians had several dangerous attacks, but they ended with such clear chances. Gradually the guests shook off the initial shock and moved forward. They had several static situations, but did not benefit from them.
In one of these positions, however, their efforts paid off. This happened in the 15th minute. Then after a corner kick Yaya Toure took the ball with the head of the far post, but there was left unmarked Sergio Aguero. In such situations it is unforgiving and harsh blow not leave chances veteran Oleksandr Shovkovskiy - 1: 0.
The British were inspired in those minutes and attacked very dangerous. After 22 minutes, the Argentine could to score a second time after a pass from David Silva, but his shot flew a few centimeters wide.
"Citizens" continued to have good chances, but they never crowned with a new hit. Their efforts were fruitless until the 40th minute when they realized his second goal in this match.
Then a great counter ended with submission of Sergio Aguero heel to Rahiym Stirling in the box. England international dropped a pass parallel to the goal line and rushing David Silva was unsparing - 2: 0.
Only minutes after Fernandinho put Aguero on great shooting position, but this time the Argentine was not accurate and so another goal to rest fell. However, it already seemed decided.
But the home team did not give in. They chased the goal that would bring them back in the game. In the 53rd minute Andriy Yarmolenko were close to him, but went wide of advantageous situation. However, the status quo was broken in the 59th minute.
Then in a sustained attack that does not bode goal Nicolas Otamendi clear lame leg Vitali Buyalski. He shot not particularly comfortable position, the ball ricocheted into the body of Argentine defender Hart and lied to the back of the net for his 1: 2.
Followed equivalent minutes with a slight preponderance of the home, but nothing serious. To get to the final quarter of an hour in which both teams raging. First in the 76th minute David Silva failed to overcome Shovkovskiy, but two minutes later and Fernandinho not take advantage of a great opportunity.
In the 79th minute Buyalski could become an absolute hero for his team, but his shot was tipped expertly by Joe Hart. But it was anything more interesting in favor of Dynamo Kiev by the end of the match.
There were few chances for City, but first Rahiym Stirling in the 83rd minute shoot out, and shortly afterwards and Yaya Toure got a great ball, but the header from goal area shot inches wide.
The superiority of the English could not help but lead to the third goal, and he fell in the last minute of normal time. Then Fernandinho and Yaya Toure made double submission to the penalty area and kotdivoaretsat get the ball to its border. Curling shot proved unstoppable for Shovkovskiy and the result was shaped - 3: 1.
So City took a comfortable advance, as this was the first victory for the team in the knockout tournament. But it was enough to make the defendant collision protocol. Only 90 minutes away now "citizens" of their first ever quarterfinal in the Champions League unless Dinamo not presented one of the biggest surprises.
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