Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Manchester City's Champions League Group C clash with Atalanta at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side are hoping to continue their 100 per cent winning start to their European campaign, while Atalanta - making their Champions League bow - are still searching for their first points in the group.
Champions League / Group Stage
Etihad Stadium / 22.10.2019
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- S. Agüero(34', 38' PEN)
- R. Sterling(58', 64', 69')
- R. Malinovskiy(28' PEN)
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Updated 22/10/2019 at 21:54 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL TIME: Manchester City coast to a 5-1 victory, with Raheem Sterling grabbing a hat-trick. It wasn't all plain-sailing for Pep Guardiola though, as Rodri picked up a first-half injury and young Phil Foden was sent off late on.
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Freuler forces Ederson into a late save, just before Otamendi is shown a yellow card for a foul on Pasalic.
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Yellow card
N. Otamendi
Manchester City
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
90'
There will be three minutes of added time to play.
88'
Into the final couple of minutes of normal time now. The injury to Rodri aside, it has been a productive night for Man City. They are going five points clear of third place with this victory.
85'
It's really disappointing for Foden after an inspirational performance on just his second start of the season.
83'
RED CARD! Foden pulls back De Roon and is shown a second yellow card. The decision is greeted by jeers from the home support and Guardiola is incensed. That's harsh.
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Red card
P. Foden
Manchester City
Assists1
Yellow Cards2
Fouls3
Fouls against1
79'
Atalanta chance! Muriel glides past Stones and delivers a dangerous cross but City manage to hook it away.
77'
Yellow card! Foden goes into the book for a foul on Malinovskiy in midfield. Guardiola feels the yellow card is harsh and remonstrates with the linesman.
Yellow card
P. Foden
Manchester City
Assists1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
75'
How has Sterling missed? A collector's item as the City forward is ushered through on goal with all the time in the world to pick his spot past the goalkeeper but he somehow rolls the ball past the far post.
73'
The complete player.
72'
Atalanta sub: Hans Hateboer comes on for the disappointing Ilicic.
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H. Hateboer
Atalanta
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Off
J. Ilicic
Atalanta
On target3
Fouls against4
Wide1
Free Kicks2
72'
Man City sub: Joao Cancelo replaces Mendy at full-back.
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J. Cancelo
Manchester City
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Off
B. Mendy
Manchester City
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
69'
GOAL! Man City 5-1 Atalanta: Sterling nets his hat-trick! Aguero is denied by point-blank range by Gollini, but the ball is recycled and Mahrez curls a delicious cross into the box which the fully-stretched Sterling converts.
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Goal
R. Sterling
Manchester City
Goals3
Assists1
On target3
Fouls against2
67'
Atalanta's goal is disallowed! It's a let-off for City. Ilicic is played through, he tees up Freuler, whose shot cannons off the post, but he reacts quickest to score from the rebound. However, Ilicic was in an offside position and it won't count.
65'
Sterling is the complete player now, isn't he? It has been another world class performance from one of the best players on the planet.
64'
GOAL! Man City 4-1 Atalanta: Sterling at the double! The Englishman grabs his brace with a lovely finish. After receiving a through-ball from Gundogan, he checks inside and slots it past the helpless Gollini.
Goal
R. Sterling
Manchester City
Goals2
Assists1
On target2
Fouls against2
62'
Double save from Ederson! The City goalkeeper isn't just useful with his feet! He pushes Ilicic's first shot away from goal and gathers himself to smother the Atalanta forward's second attempt.
59'
That's Sterling's 10th goal in 13 games for City. Guardiola will be encouraged with Foden's assist too. The teenager has been lively tonight.
58'
GOAL! Man City 3-1 Atalanta: That should do it! De Bruyne is ushered through on the right from Walker's pass, he cuts inside, centres it to Foden, who lays it off to Sterling and he blasts it into the net from close range.
Goal
R. Sterling
Manchester City
Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Fouls against2
55'
Shot and a save! Sterling lifts another cross into the box and Atalanta can only clear as far as De Bruyne, whose deflected shot is pushed to safety by Gollini.