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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Andy Dunn

Man City left thanking their quiet genius despite getting on wrong side of Pep Guardiola

It might take him a while but Pep Guardiola will eventually forgive Ilkay Gundogan.

Not for missing the penalty that could have made this victory completely stress-free - Guardiola will happily accept that can happen to anyone - but for taking it in the first place.

Two up and with six minutes of regulation time remaining, Pascal Struijk’s offence against Phil Foden gave Manchester City the chance to coast to the finishing line.

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