Champions League: Manchester City 3-1 Barcelona

Wednesday, 02 November 2016 2:06 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 02 November 2016 4:07 AM ]

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Manchester City have come from behind to claim revenge over Spanish giants Barcelona with a 3-1 win in their UEFA Champions League match at the Etihad stadium.

21 minutes into the match and Barcelona took the lead through their Argentinean Wizard who cooly shot the ball into the corner of the net after a great pass from Neymar.

Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (L) vies with Manchester City's English defender John Stones during the UEFA Champions League group C football match between Manchester City and Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on November 1, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

But The sky blues managed to level the scoring at 1 piece in the 39th minute when Sergi Roberto gave the ball away in front of his own box. Aguero intercepted and passed to Sterling, who crossed for Gundogan to make it 1-all.

**Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (L) celebrates scoring his team's third goal. (Photo by AFP)**

6 minutes after restart Kevin De Bruyne managed to put the host ahead with a stunning free kick that went curling into the top corner of the net.

And Gundogan scored his second of the night in the 74th minute to make it 3-1 and wrap the victory for the host. Barcelona, however, still lead Group C on nine points, with city also in good position to advance on seven.

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