Plzen 0 v 3 Manchester City Dzeko (48), Toure (53), Aguero (58)
Man City cruise to victory away to Plzen. The first half was dominated by City who came close to opening the scoring but were denied by the post and goalkeeper. Dzeko had an early header saved before Aguero hit the post. Kolarov had a shot saved before Aguero hit the post again before half time. It was more of the same in the second half with City increasing their pressure on goal. Dzeko eased City's nerves by finding the net three minutes after the break with a placed shot into the bottom corner after Aguero's lay off. Yaya Toure doubled City's lead five minutes later with a stunning strike from distance which flew into the top corner. Sergio Aguero ended the game before the half hour mark to give City a 3-0 lead after curling his shot into the corner. Plzen nearly scored a consolation goal but their strike struck the crossbar. Aguero came close to his second goal of the night but could only blaze over the bar.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Sergio Aguero who played pivotal parts in two of the City goals. City will be really pleased with their comfortable victory which will boost their confidence in Europe. The scoreline was very kind to Plzen who could have been hit for six as City dominated the whole game.
Manchester United 4 v 2 Bayer Leverkusen Rooney (22, 70), Rolfes (54), Van Persie (59), Valencia (79), Toprak (88)
United get off to great start in champions league. Wayne Rooney settled United's nerves after converting Evra's cross to put the home side ahead. United should have been 2-0 up but Rooney somehow managed to miss an open goal after playing a cross to Van Persie. Leverkusen came out strongly at the start of the second half and levelled the match after Rolfes took a shot which deflected off a defender and beat De Gea. Van Persie restored United's lead five minutes later after scoring with a brilliant overhead kick. Rooney then scored his second of the night with a near post shot. Valencia put United 4-1 up after scoring with a driven shot that went straight through the goalkeeper. Leverkusen struck late on in the game as Toprak tapped in from close range after Reinatz header came back off the bar. Van Persie should have scored his second goal of the game in the dying moments but managed to miss an goal.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Wayne Rooney who shone in tonight's game. United should have scored two more goals but both Rooney and Van Persie missed open goals. A very dominant performance from United who will look to take this form into the weekend.
Best Goal: Yaya Toure for his long range screamer.
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