Alvarez double sees City begin European defence on right note

Rodri guaranteed a comfortable-looking scoreline, if not evening, on 72 minutes.

CLINICAL CUSTOMER: Manchester City's Julian Alvarez celebrates. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

MAN CITY 3 RED STAR BELGRADE 1

THE name of Glazer, so long despised in the red half of Manchester was popular on the other side of the town last night after the Red Star goalkeeper helped the defending Champions League winners get their campaign off to a winning start.