Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Pep Guardiola's men fire six past opponents

Re-live all the action from the Etihad Stadium

Champions League preview- Man City v Shakhtar Donetsk

Gabriel Jesus grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester City, aided by a farcical penalty decision, edged closer towards the Champions League last 16 by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0.

City were leading 1-0 through David Silva in the Group F encounter at the Etihad Stadium when Raheem Sterling stubbed his toe and fell over to earn a freak spot-kick which Jesus converted.

Shakhtar had a right to feel aggrieved but they were otherwise outplayed for a second time in two weeks by City, who made victory certain through Sterling, Riyad Mahrez and two more Jesus strikes.

It was a performance that suggested whatever negativity might surround City following a series of allegations about their financial affairs in recent days, none of it is affecting Pep Guardiola or his players.

The result also ensured they will go into Sunday’s derby against Manchester United in good heart, with the bonus of having rested the likes of Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane, Benjamin Mendy and Vincent Kompany.

Re-live all the action below:

[7 November 2018 18:48 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Champions League action.

Our main focus will be on Manchester United's trip to Turin to face Juventus, while we will also have updates on Manchester City's home game against Shakhtar Donetsk.

[7 November 2018 18:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TEAM NEWS

The two Manchester clubs have named their teams for tonight's fixtures.

Jose Mourinho makes two alterations from Saturday's win against Bournemouth with Ander Herrera and Jesse Lingard coming in for Fred and Juan Mata.

[7 November 2018 18:54 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola also makes two changes: Riyad Mahrez is selected ahead of Leroy Sane, while Oleksandr Zinchenko comes in at left-back to face the club where he played most of his youth football.

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TEAM NEWS

Here is how the hosts in Turin line-up tonight, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line against his former club.

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TEAM NEWS

Finally, Shakhtar Donetsk line up like this: Andriy Pyatov; Mykola Matviyenko, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Ismaily; Taras Stepanenko, Maycon, Taison, Viktor Kovalenko, Serhiy Bolbat; Junior Moraes

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While many see this as a crucial game for his side, Jose Mourinho has done his best to downplay the importance of tonight's fixture, while also giving an update on the absent Romelu Lukaku, who is doubtful for the Manchester Derby on Sunday: