Negredo on fire as City reach knockout phase for first time

Manchester City 5 CSKA Moscow 2

The result never seemed in doubt after Aguero hit his first from the penalty spot in the third minute at the Etihad Stadium and the in-form hosts were 3-0 up after an hour.

Seydou Doumbia twice disrupted City’s flow with a goal on the stroke of half-time and a 71st-minute penalty but Manuel Pellegrini’s men were not threatened and secured qualification with two games to spare.