Manchester City secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League as they came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach.
City failed to perform as they did against Barcelona earlier this month, and both sides had a man sent off in a game that failed to really take off. But David Silva’s equaliser ensured their progress from Group C.
Raffael got the City fans nervous with a superb strike midway through the first half at a lively Borussia-Park but Silva managed to grab an equaliser just before half time.
Lars Stindl and Fernandinho were both sent off for second bookable offences early in the second half, and the game completely stagnated from thereon with City holding on for a draw, and securing qualification to the knockout stages.
Football fans took to Twitter to have their say on the game, with Sergio Aguero’s performance being widely frowned upon :
Heatmap of Sergio Aguero's activity on the pitch tonight..
It seems Monchengladbach stifled the striker tonight! #BMGMCI pic.twitter.com/j1hN9RSAJE
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) November 23, 2016
Sergio Aguero – proper fraud.
— Rivaldos bicycleKick (@FCB1mrankhan) November 23, 2016
Does Sergio Aguero fancy turning up? Hasn't done anything for weeks!!
— Glauber Bertie (@Monty_Mcfc) November 23, 2016
Neil Lennon talking about Sergio aguero. Naw mate different game. Lol
— Capt Craig (@craigybhoy147) November 23, 2016
Fernandinho’s sending off had all the City fans riled up :
63' – Fernandinho (Man. City) receives a second yellow card and is sent off. #UCL
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 23, 2016
@fernandinho gets a 2nd yellow for breathing, Raffael gets a yellow for sliding in 2 footed ?
— Paul Dickov (@OfficialPDickov) November 23, 2016
Fernandinho gets a red card for nothing. This Turkish ref has lost it.
— City Chief ️ (@City_Chief) November 23, 2016
Looking at lots of replays. Can't see what Fernandinho's done
— James Robson (@JamesRobsonMEN) November 23, 2016
Fernandinho sent off for breathing on someone
— Danny (@BrianKiddsMate) November 23, 2016
@fernandinho gets a 2nd yellow for breathing, Raffael gets a yellow for sliding in 2 footed ?
— Paul Dickov (@OfficialPDickov) November 23, 2016
But David Silva scored just before half time to level the scores, and City fans were pleased, thanking the player after he took to Twitter to celebrate :
See you in the next round ?????? pic.twitter.com/6hFO7JCzbE
— David Silva (@21LVA) November 23, 2016
@21LVA ⚽ pic.twitter.com/xRcTUAReVq
— CITIZENS CIMAHI (@MCSCI_Cimahi) November 24, 2016
@21LVA thanks for your goal captain ?
— Cherish Adams (@cherish_adams) November 24, 2016
David Silva has scored his first goal of the season for Manchester City in his 15th appearance. [via @WhoScored] pic.twitter.com/YJJTSXYOLY
— The Philosopher (@MCFCPep2016) November 24, 2016
@21LVA Next round, C'mon Silva ????
— I-ya L. (@Iya21Artthaya) November 24, 2016
DAVID SILVA!!!! Needed that one before half.
— Trife God (@WeavusChrist) November 24, 2016
@21LVA thanks to you!!
— Jemma Leach (@jimblejems) November 23, 2016
@21LVA
VAMOS Daviiiiiiid?— eileen fullen (@FullenEileen) November 23, 2016
David Silva. Pure class.
— Tom (@tomlongley_01) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/Yousif_21lva/status/801563271274909696