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  • Gabriel Jesus scores on return to seal City’s win at Ethiad

    Gabriel Jesus scores on return to seal City’s win at Ethiad

    Ferran Torres scored in his fourth consecutive game in the competition to give Pep Guardiola’s side the lead after just 12 minutes, but the contest did not evolve into the formality City’s fast start had promised.

    Mathieu Valbuena missed a glorious chance to level 10 minutes into the second period before Jesus came off the bench to settle the contest with an unstoppable finish from a tight angle (81).

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    City added a third as fellow substitute Joao Cancelo’s speculative drive surprised Jose Sa (90) to cap a routine win that preserves their 100 per cent record from three group stage matches ahead of facing Liverpool on Super Sunday.

    Olympiakos remain third in Group C while Porto are three points behind City in second place after winning 3-0 against Marseille on Tuesday.

  • Man City boss positive on Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero injury comeback

    Man City boss positive on Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero injury comeback

    Pep Guardiola says Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero are both nearing a return to action but Tuesday’s Champions League fixture and Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool may come too soon for the forward pair.

    Guardiola confirmed Jesus, who has been out since the end of September through injury, re-joined first-team training this week, while Aguero is “getting better” following a thigh issue.

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    Aguero is ruled out of City’s Champions League match at home to Olympiakos on Tuesday and remains a doubt for the visit of league champions Liverpool on Sunday.

    Guardiola is confident the Argentine will be back for the trip to Tottenham on November 21, following an international break.

    Asked about Aguero’s chances of facing Jurgen Klopp’s side, Guardiola said: “Right now, I don’t know but it is getting better.

    “We don’t want to take a step back again. I don’t know about Liverpool but after the international break he will be ready.”

    On the availability of Jesus, the City boss added: “It’s too early to know. He did one training session with the team. We’re happy he is back.”

  • Jesus double helps Manchester City inflict first defeat on Ancelotti

    Jesus double helps Manchester City inflict first defeat on Ancelotti

    Two goals from Gabriel Jesus helped a nervy Manchester City earn a 2-1 victory over Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

    The win meant new Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti suffered his first English Premier League (EPL) defeat in this second coming.

    Ancelotti had enjoyed two wins from two before the trip to Manchester.

    But the writing appeared to be on the wall as Phil Foden thought he gave Manchester City a 13th minute lead.

    The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to spot an offside in the build-up.

    For the remainder of the first half, Manchester City were not at their best, but came out after the interval with added impetus.

    They took the lead in 51st minute through Jesus, for the Brazilian’s sixth goal in five matches against Everton.

    That soon became seven in five as Jesus drilled home Riyad Mahrez’s pass seven minutes later to make it two.

    Stand-in Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo gifted Everton a way back into the match as Richarlison scored with 19 minutes left.

    The home fans held their breath as Manchester City looked uneasy defensively and Everton pressed for the equaliser.

    But the visitors could not find that killer final pass as Manchester City held on for a fourth win in their last five games.

    It places them one point behind Leicester City in second, but 11 behind leaders Liverpool, having played two games more than the Reds.

    Everton remain 10th.(Reuters/ NAN)