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UEFA Champions League: Manchester City Stroll Past Borussia Monchengladbach into Quarters

Manchester City  and Borussia Monchengladbach (Photo Credit: Twitter)

Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach (Photo Credit: Twitter)

Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan scored the goals as Manchester City beat Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 on aggregate and book a quarterfinals slot of the UEFA Champions League for the fourth straight season.

  • Last Updated:March 17, 2021, 07:36 IST

Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Tuesday that completed a 4-0 aggregate victory.

First-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan secured a comfortable victory in another impressive display from Pep Guardiola’s side in the home leg, played in the Hungarian capital due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

De Bruyne blasted City ahead in the 13th minute with an unstoppable left-footed drive into the top corner after being set up by Riyad Mahrez — the team’s 100th goal in all competitions so far this season.

City, who have not conceded a goal since the opening game of the group stage in October, were in total command at the Puskas Arena and playing at their fluent best.

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The in-form Gundogan put the tie beyond any doubt with a confident finish after Phil Foden had broken from midfield at pace and then found the German with a perfectly weighted pass.

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first published:March 17, 2021, 03:42 IST