Super-sub Sergio Agüero gives the thumbs-up after his winner puts City in a healthy position for the second leg at The Etihad
Thursday 16th February 2012
FC Porto 1 – Varela 27′
Manchester City 2 – Pereira (O.G.) 55′, Agüero 84′
Estádio do Dragão
Manchester City came from a goal down to make sure Porto suffered their first competitive home defeat in just under a year.
By Connor Whitmore (see poll at bottom)
City’s sceptics have gone through the motions so far this season.
Having been elated at the sight of a Tom Cleverly-inspired Manchester United two-goal turnaround in the Community Shield last August, they were then starved dry of any such joy as City – under the influence of the meticulous David Silva – dropped just two league points until late November. Read the rest of this entry »
