City played to a 1-1 draw at home against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League and is sure to win group C.

Manchester City were storfavoritter, when the team Tuesday night took against the Ukrainian Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League group stage.

But the English team disappointed and had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The City can, however, rejoice that the first place in group C with one point is secured.

While the City is sure of advancement, the rest of the group pivåben.

The tie result sends Shakhtar Donetsk up on six points in second place heavily persecuted by Dinamo Zagreb by five points and Atalanta with four points.

All three teams still have the opportunity to reach ottendedelsfinalen before the last round of the game.

Only a quarter of an hour into the second half of the match between Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk fell to the match first score.

After a few Sahabet fine driblinger in the field found Gabriel Jesus midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, and a German had a lot of space to send the home team in front.

However, the expected lead was not to last long.

ten minutes later the guests were equalized. A perfect post from brazilian Dodo sailed through the field, past several City defenders, and eventually got the ball at the Manor Solomon, who hammered it into the goal.

Italian Atalanta with Simon Kjaer on the pitch also gave a helping hand to Manchester City's first place finish in his match on Tuesday.

The Italian club won on home an important 2-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb and holds still lives in the hope of advancement from the group stage.

Colombianerne Luis Muriel hammered Atalanta ahead after 27 minutes on a well-placed penalty kick, while Alejandro Gomez after a few stunning driblinger sent a long shot into the goal for 2-0 shortly into the second half.

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