Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live commentary of the Champions League Round of 16 clash between Basel and Manchester City. This is Ryan Bailey (@ryanjaybailey) taking you through all the action from St. Jakob-Park. Kick off is 19.45, team news to follow shortly.

Fernandinho loses possession around 25 yards out and the loose ball falls to Aguero, who has time and space to smash a long-range shot into the bottom-left corner.

So far, City have had 76% possession and boast 85% passing accuracy.

De Bruyne beautifully picks out a Sterling run on the left of the area. He, in turn, crosses to an unmarked Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese collects and loops the ball over the 'keeper!

Basel have defended well up until that set piece. A man on the post - or a man tracking Gundogan - would have prevented the goal.

Moments after play restarts, Stocker chases down a long ball, which Ederson is forced to clear with his feet on the edge of the area!

That was an excellent header from Gundogan, who glanced it in with power from a position three or four yards in front of the near post.

Lacroix heads a Delph long ball clear for a corner. De Bruyne swings it in and Gundogan puts it in the net with a bullet header!

Oberlin goes down in the box, trying to claim obstruction by Otamendi, but the ref waves it away.

The crowd are unhappy with that call.

Basel are playing compact in the final third and doing a good job of stifling the final City ball so far.

Bernardo puts in a dangerous cross, but Xhaka clears.

City are playing some patient build-up play, but the danger of a Basel counter is always there.

Aguero tries to claim a loose aerial ball in the Basel area but there are three defenders surrounding him. The 'keeper Vaclik claims it.

Riveros plays a ball over the top to Oberlin, who is clear on goal 35 yards out! Ederson comes out to claim and Oberlin knocks it past him... but there's too little power in the shot and Otamedni runs to clear.

That was very close to being the opener!

Stocker breaks down the right wing from a throw-in and tries to play Oberlin in the box, but he's unable to beat the City offside trap.

A potentially dangerous counter from the hosts.

City had 60% possession during the group stage, while Basel had 39%. That might give you an idea of how things will play out tonight.

Bernardo Silva wins a corner and De Bruyne takes it short. Die pins the action back.

Basel break into the box in the opening seconds with Die carrying the ball, but he's dispossessed and City knock it around.

Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson blows the whistle at a very cold St. Jakob-Park and Oberlin takes the first touch.

More from Guardiola: "We have done well so far [domestically] but this is another competition and every game is tough because of the quality of the players and many, many, many other reasons.

"We are here with confidence to go through, but we know exactly what can happen if we are not at our level. Last season is last season: we played a really good team in Monaco, they reached the semis and won the league in France. We will try to get a good result!”

Kick-off is five minutes away!

Basel have already taken a Manchester scalp in this competition, beating United in their penultimate group stage game at Old Trafford.

Pep, however, beat them 5-0 at St. Jakob-Park with his Barcelona side in the 2008-09 group stage, on the way to winning the competition.

Pep Guardiola on Leroy Sane: "He is on the bench because he can play, but we will see. His fitness is OK, but it's not perfect."

Kick-off is 15 minutes away.

Taulant Xhaka speaks: "I think Manchester City are the best team in the world at the moment. They are compact, very quick going forward. Any of their players can decide the game, like De Bruyne or Agüero, so you can't just let them keep the ball. You really have to be compact and try to disrupt their game.

"[My brother] Granit has played them several timesand he said they're pretty strong because they're always in motion. The football they play is direct with just two or three touches, and going forward they have a lot of speed. He said we have to believe in ourselves, to give our best."