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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Erling Haaland sparks Manchester City win over Galatasaray to seal last-16 place

Manchester City's Erling Haaland dinks the ball over Galatasaray’s keeper Ugurcan Cakır to open the scoring at the Etihad.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland dinks the ball over Galatasaray’s keeper Ugurcan Cakır to open the scoring at the Etihad. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Pep Guardiola often bemoans the schedule so Manchester City ­entering the last 16 directly and missing the home-and-away knockout playoff round pleased the manager.

City ended in eighth place due, in part, to Benfica’s 4-2 win against Real Madrid, the Portuguese side being led by his old adversary, José Mourinho, to whom Guardiola will be happy to offer a thank you message.

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