Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's qualification for the Champions League last 16 was an "incredible success" as they finished top of Group F with a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.
You can watch Manchester City vs. 1899 Hoffenheim live stream online if you are registered member of U-TV, the leading online betting company that has streaming coverage for more than 140.000 live sports events with live betting during the year. It was a sublime ball from David Silva as he played Leroy Sane in, and the German decided against going for goal himself as he cut the ball back for Aguero. He first tested the City goal with a rising drive before an exquisite effort was thwarted by the athleticism of Ederson.City rode their luck for 16 minutes until Aymeric Laporte pushed over Benjamin Hubner six yards from goal and conceded a penalty. Inter Milan are an exceptional team but they are in the Europa League. "In one day you sleep a little bit and you will be in the Europa League, so that is why I am so, so glad to be in the last 16. They broke down the field at speed with Raheem Sterling getting himself into the box with only Baumann to beat, but the ball came off his heel before going wide.Hoffenheim made three changes with Joshua Brenet, Kerem Demirbay and Joelinton coming into the XI. His second of the game - and eighth of the season - came just after the hour mark when he finished off a swift counter-attack.City are the only one of the four qualified English teams to win their group, and as a result can only draw one of four teams in the last 16 - Atletico Madrid, Schalke, Roma or Ajax.Any hopes City had of an easy ride against opponents with faint hopes of a Europa League spot were extinguished early.The three-man defence was put on the backfoot with former Leicester forward Kramaric leading the early assaults. Pep Guardiola switched two players, with Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan starting the game in place of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Bernardo Silva.The Hoffenheim captain made another superb, leaping save in the 35th minute as Aguero sent a marvellous, curling effort his way. The Argentine then found space before scoring from inside the six-yard box.Man City were quickly on the hunt for a second goal and could have taken the lead in the 16th minute. Kramaric stepped up to slot in his ninth goal in nine games for club and country.However, that strike had an undesired effect for Hoffenheim as City's attack moved up the gears.The German side were under incessant pressure for the rest of the game and Jesus, Otamendi and Stones had gone close before Sane equalised with a breathtaking strike.They should have added to the lead after the break when Raheem Sterling broke clear from the edge of the area with Sane and Bernardo Silva in support. "Some big, big teams have gone out. Kerem Demirbay slotted the ball through for Belfodil in the area and the striker swept home past Ederson to send the Rhein-Neckar Arena into raptures.But their enthusiam was curbed seven minutes later as Aguero equalised. Andrej Kramaric (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.Joelinton (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.Offside, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Conceded by Fabian Delph.Benjamin Hübner (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Corner, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.Attempt saved.
Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.Offside, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim Assisted by Leroy Sané.Offside, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
He looks like he is skinny and not strong, but he is really really strong.
vs Manchester City. Hoffenheim often use a 3-2-3-2, or 3-3-3-1 shape (a 3-5-2 if you want to be a little more Serie A about it), and City will either do their 4-3-3 or match Hoffenheim with a variation on a 3-4-3. Bernardo Silva delivered a superb cross into the area that Stefan Posch failed to deal with, allowing David Silva to nip in and claim the winner.It was not just his well-taken goal that sees David Silva earn the man-of-the-match award, as he pulled the strings throughout in what was a tough encounter for City.He played the initial ball that set up the opening goal with a sublime pass for Sane, and continued to see his team-mates forward with wonderful passes.
"Phil is an outstanding young player and a huge talent. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
Bernardo Silva whips in a cross from the left.
"City created most of the several clear-cut chances in an entertaining encounter, but only came to life after Hoffenheim took the lead through Andrej Kramaric's 16th-minute penalty.Gabriel Jesus and Nicolas Otamendi hit the post with headers for the home side, while John Stones had one brilliantly saved by the well-worked Oliver Baumann.The equaliser came when Sane fired in a fierce 25-yard free-kick in first-half stoppage time. Assisted by Ishak Belfodil.Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Hoffenheim 1-2 Manchester City (Silva 87) Just as it looks like being a frustrating evening for City, Silva sniffs out a goal from nothing! Their next Champions League outing is also on October 23 when they travel to Shakhtar Donetsk.Jeff gave away £1.5m last month.
Benjamin Hübner tries a through ball, but Ishak Belfodil is caught offside.Joelinton (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.