Hoffenheim vs Manchester City, Champions League as it happened: David Silva seals win with late strike

A look back at all the action as City beat Hoffenheim

Who have the English clubs drawn in the Champions League?

David Silva struck a late winner as Manchester City finally got their Champions League campaign up and running with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Hoffenheim.

After defeat to Lyon a fortnight ago, it had looked like being another frustrating night for City in Group F until Silva pounced on a defensive mistake three minutes from time.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 5.55pm tonight at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport 3 will be broadcasting the clash. Live coverage starts at 5.15pm.

Odds:

Hoffenheim to win: 15/2

Draw: 19/4

Manchester City to win: 4/11

Key Points

• Hoffenheim XI: Baumann; Akpoguma, Posch, Hoogma; Kaderábek, Demirbay, Grillitsch, Brenet; Joelinton, Kramaric, Belfodil. 
• Bench: Kobel, Nelson, Bittencourt, Kramaric, Grifo, Hack, Amade
• Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Laporte; Fernandinho; Sane, Gündogan, David Silva, Sterling; Agüero.
• Bench: Muriuc, Danilo, Stones, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Jesus, Zinchenko​ 

[2 October 2018 17:26 · Molly Hudson]

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[2 October 2018 17:33 · Molly Hudson]

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Fear not, Jack Pitt-Brooke gives us the low down on Joelinton, a Brazilian talent that could give Pep Guardiola's side a headache this evening...

 

[2 October 2018 17:44 · Molly Hudson]

10 minute warning until 17:55 KO's!

Hoffenheim v Manchester United

Juventus v Young Boys

[2 October 2018 17:56 · Molly Hudson]

The teams are in the tunnel, and we are almost ready to hear the Champions League anthem.

City manager Pep Guardiola has described this as one of five finals after the defeat to Lyon...Julian Nagelsmann, Hoffenheim manager, is wearing a cardigan. Interesting attire.

[2 October 2018 17:58 · Molly Hudson]

KICK OFF: Hoffenheim kick us off! The other early kick off in Turin is also underway

[2 October 2018 18:01 · Molly Hudson]

1 min: GOAL! Hoffenheim 1-0 Manchester City (Ishak Belfodil)

City are behind in the opening minute! Their defence are caught sleeping and an incisive through ball plays in Belfodil who keeps his calm to slot past Ederson! 

[2 October 2018 18:04 · Molly Hudson]

5 mins: GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Young Boys (Paulo Dybala)

Plenty of action in the early kick offs. Juventus fairing better than Manchester City, as Dybala puts them ahead converting a Leonardo Bonucci cross

[2 October 2018 18:07 · Molly Hudson]

8 mins: GOAL! Hoffenheim 1-1 Manchester City (Sergio Aguero)

Silva to Sane who looks to have wasted the opportunity when he should have shot, but squeezes the ball through to Aguero, who, as ever, makes no mistake.

That's his 207th goal for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola breathes a sigh of relief.

[2 October 2018 18:10 · Molly Hudson]

11 mins: Half-hearted penalty appeal from Hoffenheim as Kaderábek goes down, shoulder-to-shoulder with Walker - referee says no, and rightly so.

Otamendi also earns himself a yellow card for an early foul.

[2 October 2018 18:14 · Molly Hudson]

15 mins: A slight lull in play for us to catch our breath! A frantic start to this one, and there looks to be plenty more goals in it as neither side have really settled down. If anything, Hoffenheim look more comfortable.

As they attack, they leave themselves open to the pacy break from City though, and Raheem Sterling has his shot deflected out for a corner that comes to nothing.