Champions League
Manchester City finally get the first leg win they were looking for,
taking control of their tie with Dynamo Kiev through three away goals.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid pass up an opportunity at a valuable away
result.
Dynamo Kyiv 1-3 Manchester City
(Buyalskyy 59' - Agüero 15', Silva 40', Toure 89')
Though they have won two of the last for league titles in England, Manchester City have thirsted for Champions League glory. They made crucial steps to improving their European legacy on
Wednesday, depositing three crucial away goals against Dynamo Kiev to pave their way towards their first quarterfinals. Sergio Agüero and David Silva thrust the "Citizens” ahead early, and the Ukranian club could not come up with a big enough response.
After Barcelona knocked them out of the Champions League each of the last two seasons, Manchester City were not off to a great start in this year's round of 16 tie. Andriy Yarmolenko put in a dangerous chance early on, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart having to push it off the bar. Manchester City turned the ball over in midfield quite often in the beginning, but Dynamo forward Lukasz Teodorczyk could not find the target when Kiev poked forward chances to score.
Agüero put the momentum into Manchester City's favor when he volleyed a goal into the back of the net. Trying to save a David Silva corner kick, Yaya Toure headed the ball towards Agüero, who controlled it with his chest before shooting the ball into the back of the net. It was the first lead Manchester City have ever had in the knockout stages of the Champions League, and they did not look like they were going to relinquish it.
David Silva's goal for Manchester City put the England giants in the drivers seat to their first Champions League quarterfinal
Manchester City moved with confident combination play, weaving
around the Dynamo defense with quick, one-touch passing. Their incisive
interplay was their key to doubling the score before the half, Agüero
flicking a pass to Rahim Sterling to set up chance. Sterling then sliced
a sizzling service to David Silva, who only needed to tap the ball past
Dynamo goalkeeper Olexandr Shovkovski.
Dynamo Kiev came out of the half locker room recharged, and got a spark when Vitaly Buyalskyy finished off the back of Nicolas Otamendi just before the hour mark. That spark was not able to jolt Kiev back in the game as Dynamo Kiev only had one attempt after that, an equalizing attempt Buyalskyy made that could not beat Hart's palm. Yaya Touré found the eventual dagger, making up for missing a close-ange header by whacking a top-drawer finish just before fulltime.
Manchester City head home with a 3-1 aggregate lead, scoring more goals against Dynamo Kiev than they had in their two previous round of 16 ties with Barcelona. All the “Citizens” need to do now is prevent Dynamo from scoring three goals, a much more manageable task than their previous second-leg trips to the Nou Camp.
Atletico Madrid kept PSV off the board, but tney could not put themselves ahead in the tie
PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Atletico Madrid
One of six teams to allow three goals or less in the group stages of the Champions League, Atletico Madrid held host PSV scoreless as they began their attempt to make their third straight quarterfinal. Unfortunately, Atletico's hosts matched their clean sheet as the two sides completed the only goalless contest of the last 16. The match maybe should not have remained scoreless though, for Atletico left a lot of unfinished chances on the field.
Luciano Vietto had the firt great chance to put the visitors on the board early, but Jeffrey Bruma cleared his chip off the goal line as he collided with PSV's Jeroen Zoet. The goalkeeper was able to shake off the collision to come up with a vital saves on a Koke effort from distance and a break from Antoine Griezmann. PSV's Davy Pröpper almost undermined Atletico's offensive efforts at the other end, but Jan Oblak came up with a close-range save to maintain the clean sheet.
Atletico's Diego Godin appeared to have his hands on the opening goal early in the second half, but the referee saw the shoulder boost he tried on PSV's Hector Moreno and called it off. PSV then handed Atletico a chance to put the tie in their favor, Gaston Pereiro getting sent off with his second yellow card after an aerial challenge on Godin. Atletico were not able to take advantage of the extra man though, the only chance from the Spaniards the rest of the game coming from a long-range effort from Gabi. Atletico head back home level with PSV, and with just three losses at home this season in all competition, they will feel confident in their chances to advance.
(Buyalskyy 59' - Agüero 15', Silva 40', Toure 89')
Though they have won two of the last for league titles in England, Manchester City have thirsted for Champions League glory. They made crucial steps to improving their European legacy on
Wednesday, depositing three crucial away goals against Dynamo Kiev to pave their way towards their first quarterfinals. Sergio Agüero and David Silva thrust the "Citizens” ahead early, and the Ukranian club could not come up with a big enough response.
After Barcelona knocked them out of the Champions League each of the last two seasons, Manchester City were not off to a great start in this year's round of 16 tie. Andriy Yarmolenko put in a dangerous chance early on, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart having to push it off the bar. Manchester City turned the ball over in midfield quite often in the beginning, but Dynamo forward Lukasz Teodorczyk could not find the target when Kiev poked forward chances to score.
Agüero put the momentum into Manchester City's favor when he volleyed a goal into the back of the net. Trying to save a David Silva corner kick, Yaya Toure headed the ball towards Agüero, who controlled it with his chest before shooting the ball into the back of the net. It was the first lead Manchester City have ever had in the knockout stages of the Champions League, and they did not look like they were going to relinquish it.
David Silva's goal for Manchester City put the England giants in the drivers seat to their first Champions League quarterfinalDynamo Kiev came out of the half locker room recharged, and got a spark when Vitaly Buyalskyy finished off the back of Nicolas Otamendi just before the hour mark. That spark was not able to jolt Kiev back in the game as Dynamo Kiev only had one attempt after that, an equalizing attempt Buyalskyy made that could not beat Hart's palm. Yaya Touré found the eventual dagger, making up for missing a close-ange header by whacking a top-drawer finish just before fulltime.
Manchester City head home with a 3-1 aggregate lead, scoring more goals against Dynamo Kiev than they had in their two previous round of 16 ties with Barcelona. All the “Citizens” need to do now is prevent Dynamo from scoring three goals, a much more manageable task than their previous second-leg trips to the Nou Camp.
Atletico Madrid kept PSV off the board, but tney could not put themselves ahead in the tiePSV Eindhoven 0-0 Atletico Madrid
One of six teams to allow three goals or less in the group stages of the Champions League, Atletico Madrid held host PSV scoreless as they began their attempt to make their third straight quarterfinal. Unfortunately, Atletico's hosts matched their clean sheet as the two sides completed the only goalless contest of the last 16. The match maybe should not have remained scoreless though, for Atletico left a lot of unfinished chances on the field.
Luciano Vietto had the firt great chance to put the visitors on the board early, but Jeffrey Bruma cleared his chip off the goal line as he collided with PSV's Jeroen Zoet. The goalkeeper was able to shake off the collision to come up with a vital saves on a Koke effort from distance and a break from Antoine Griezmann. PSV's Davy Pröpper almost undermined Atletico's offensive efforts at the other end, but Jan Oblak came up with a close-range save to maintain the clean sheet.
Atletico's Diego Godin appeared to have his hands on the opening goal early in the second half, but the referee saw the shoulder boost he tried on PSV's Hector Moreno and called it off. PSV then handed Atletico a chance to put the tie in their favor, Gaston Pereiro getting sent off with his second yellow card after an aerial challenge on Godin. Atletico were not able to take advantage of the extra man though, the only chance from the Spaniards the rest of the game coming from a long-range effort from Gabi. Atletico head back home level with PSV, and with just three losses at home this season in all competition, they will feel confident in their chances to advance.
