22:12 WAT
10/21/15
SCHNEIDERLIN HAILS MARTIAL... BUT FRUSTRATED WITH DRAW The midfielder spoke to BT Sport after his side's 0-0 draw in Moscow, hailing his striker team-mate: “He did change the dynamic of the game. He didn’t let his head go down because it could happen to anyone, the penalty, and then he scored a great goal. After that we pushed on and we gave everything. But we couldn’t score the second goal, which is a shame.
“We wanted to win but the most important thing was that we didn’t go away with zero points. So we needed to get what we can, and that’s one point. We had possession of the ball, so sometimes on the counter you see teams who have a lot of the ball but they concede on the counter-attack so we needed to be aware after the equaliser that they didn’t score a second one.
“A bit of mixed feeling because we wanted to take the three points. But in the Champions League it is a marathon, it is not just about one game so we have got to make sure we go through to the next round.”
22:08 WAT
10/21/15
JOE HART REACTS The goalkeeper spoke alongside De Bruyne, adding: "Sevilla have definitely earned themselves a place in this competition, they've won a lot of trophies over the last couple of years and they made it very difficult for us tonight.
"They'd have been more happy with a draw than we would but we knew we'd get chances and Kevin with a fantastic finish has won us the game."
22:06 WAT
10/21/15
DE BRUYNE REACTS TO VICTORY Kevin De Bruyne became a Manchester City hero tonight, and spoke to BT Sport after the game.
"Even though we didn't have our best game, in the end we tried everything to look for the victory and thankfully in the end we could score," he said.
"When we get a draw it isn't that bad but we have the team to attack and I think even Sevilla are very good in possession so we just have to try to get the three points. Obviously that's in a couple of weeks."
22:00 WAT
10/21/15
GROUP STANDINGS So where does that leave us? Click the link below to see how the groups are looking after the latest Champions League matchday!
Standings
21:40 WAT
10/21/15
FULL-TIMES! That's that! Manchester City win the game, Kevin De Bruyne's goal proving decisive, while Manchester United are forced to settle for a point in Russia. Elsewhere, Real Madrid and PSG play out a 0-0 draw, while Atletico thump Astana 4-0.
21:36 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 SEVILLA 
Oh my days, they've only gone and won it! Yaya Toure has acres of space in midfield and finds Kevin De Bruyne with a measured pass. The Belgian shimmies, beats a defender and sends his effort into the bottom corner. That is an absolutely massive goal.
21:32 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! ATLETICO MADRID 4-0 ASTANA Diego Simeone's men have a fourth, and it's an own goal by Denys Dedechko, as he slides in ahead of Fernando Torres to divert the ball past his own goalkeeper.
21:27 WAT
10/21/15
UNITED AND CITY SEARCHING FOR WINNERS... Who can grab the momentum ahead of the Manchester derby?! Both United and City remain level at 1-1, with CSKA Moscow and Sevilla respectively. There's still time to find a winner... Or for either to lose!
21:22 WAT
10/21/15
ATLETICO MADRID 3-0 ASTANA Diego Godin wants a penalty, as he's pulled to the ground in the area at a corner, but the referee is unmoved and gives nothing, much to the fury of the central defender.
21:15 WAT
10/21/15
PSG 0-0 REAL MADRID 
Cristiano Ronaldo should score! The ball breaks for the Portuguese in the box and he fires a half-volley at goal, only to see his effort sail wide of the post. That's a terrible miss for a player of Ronaldo's quality.
21:09 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! CSKA MOSCOW 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED Anthony Martial is very much the real deal! The Frenchman has levelled proceedings in Russia, sending a quite brilliant diving header past Igor Akinfeev in the CSKA goal. United are level!
21:07 WAT
10/21/15
MALMO MISS A PENALTY! I missed this in all the excitement of actual goals, but Andriy Pyatov has saved Nikola Djurdjic's penalty to keep the Ukrainians ahead!
21:05 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! ATLETICO MADRID 3-0 ASTANA Oliver Torres scores an absolutely brilliant goal, chipping the onrushing goalkeeper from 10 yards to give Diego Simeone's side a surely unassailable lead.
21:03 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! WOLFSBURG 2-0 PSV Max Kruse puts the Bundesliga side into Kruse control! (I'm so sorry). The midfielder fires home from just inside the box to put Dieter Hecking's men in complete control.
20:58 WAT
10/21/15
JUVENTUS 0-0 BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH So close for Paul Pogba! The Ballon d'Or nominee curls a free-kick towards the top corner but sees his effort brilliantly saved. Closer and closer!
20:52 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! WOLFSBURG 1-0 PSV Bas Dost hands the German side the lead! The striker pounces on a rebound in the box and rattles his effort home!
20:48 WAT
10/21/15
CSKA MOSCOW 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED Louis van Gaal has made a half-time change, with Marouane Fellaini on to replace Bastian Schweinsteiger. United going for the jugular...
20:46 WAT
10/21/15
PEEP PEEP! We're back underway!
20:36 WAT
10/21/15
CSKA MOSCOW 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED Our man Kris Voakes checks in: "Half-time at the Arena Khimki and while Manchester United had the larger helping of possession in the opening 45 minutes there can be little doubt that CSKA Moscow deserve their 1-0 lead at the break.
"Seydou Doumbia's goal from David de Gea's penalty save is the difference between the two sides at the moment, but Louis van Gaal might well look to make changes at the break to help his side get a better foothold in the final third in the second half."
20:35 WAT
10/21/15
PEEP PEEP! Half-time is upon us, everyone, and that brings to a close an utterly breathless 45 minutes. We've had nine goals in eight games thus far and perhaps the story of the night is Manchester United's struggles in Russia.
City have pulled a goal back to draw level with Sevilla, while Real Madrid and PSG are still goalless in Paris.
20:29 WAT
10/21/15
MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SEVILLA Sam Lee gives us the lowdown: "That is a huge roar! City are level thanks to an Adil Rami own goal - Wilfried Bony's effort was way off target - and it's 1-1 at the Etihad. You don't get roars like that for any old goal; this is hugely important and it sets up the game brilliantly.
"Watch out for Yaya Toure on the replays, too, he stormed through the Sevilla ranks in the build-up, and created the chance from down on the right-hand side moments later. Back to his best!"
20:23 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SEVILLA The Premier League leaders are level! Yaya Toure bursts past two Sevilla defenders and crosses for Raheem Sterling. His effort is saved and Wilfried Bony attempts to poke in, only for Adil Rami to deflect it past his own goalkeeper. That looks an own goal, unfortunately for the Ivorian's scoring statistics.
20:19 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! GALATASARAY 2-1 BENFICA What a turnaround! The home side lead in the Champions League clash, Lukas Podolski firing home from an acute angle in the box after a fine through ball. An excellent goal.
20:17 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 0-1 SEVILLA That is shocking defending from City, as Yehven Konoplyanka opens the scoring for the Spanish side at the Etihad! Vitolo bursts into the box and sprints past two challenges before crossing for the Ukrainian, who finishes with a minimum of fuss.
20:15 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 ASTANA Jackson Martinez makes it two! The striker turns in the box and his effort is deflected past the goalkeeper. Two-nil!
20:09 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! ATLETICO MADRID 1-0 ASTANA Oh that's cheeky! Saul Niguez has opened the scoring in Spain, back-heeling the ball into the back of the net after a clever cut-back from the right flank. A superb goal, and Atleti lead!
20:06 WAT
10/21/15
GOALS, GOALS, GOALS! So many goals are going in my head is spinning! Malmo have taken the lead against Shakhtar Donestk, Markus Rosenberg turning home from close-range, while Galatasaray have levelled proceedings against Benfica through a Selcuk Inan penalty.
20:03 WAT
10/21/15
MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SEVILLA Ever Banega hits the post! What a free-kick from the midfielder, who rattled the woodwork from an acute angle. So unlucky.
20:01 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! CSKA MOSCOW 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED Just minutes after Memphis Depay had appealed for a penalty, CSKA win one of their own and Roman Eremenko's effort is saved by David De Gea, only for Seydou Doumbia to steal in and convert the rebound. United behind!
19:58 WAT
10/21/15
PSG 0-0 REAL MADRID Blaise Matuidi has the first effort on target of the game, testing Keylor Navas with a low drive from range. A sighter from the midfielder.
19:56 WAT
10/21/15
MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SEVILLA Two chances for City in quick succession, as Jesus Navas first fires over from range before Wilfried Bony wasted a fine chance from 10 yards, firing straight at the goalkeeper.
Not good enough from the Ivorian.
19:53 WAT
10/21/15
PSG 0-0 REAL MADRID PSG are making the early running and a long ball up to Zlatan Ibrahimovic nearly yields a chance, only for the Swede to be flagged offside.
19:49 WAT
10/21/15
GOAL! GALATASARAY 0-1 BENFICA Well, look at that! Just a minute in and Nico Gaitan has scored, chipping the goalkeeper to give the Portuguese side the lead. He's now scored in every single Champions League group stage fixture thus far this season.
19:47 WAT
10/21/15
AND WE'RE OFF! Hold onto your hats, ladies and gents!
19:44 WAT
10/21/15
DO MANCHESTER CITY FANS LIKE THE UEFA ANTHEM?
UEFA anthem update: being booed #mcfcpic.twitter.com/G5I2yANONI
— Sammy Lee (@Sammy_Goal) October 21, 2015
19:41 WAT
10/21/15
STAT ATTACK
10 - Juventus are unbeaten in their last 10 #UCL games at the Juventus Stadium (W7 D3). Home. #JuveBMG
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 21, 2015
19:37 WAT
10/21/15
KICK-OFF LOOMS We're edging ever closer to the kick-offs across Europe. Will both sides of Manchester be celebrating tonight, will Zlatan upset Cristiano, and will Atletico avoid the potential banana skin against Astana?
Follow it all LIVE with Goal!
19:23 WAT
10/21/15
VAN GAAL EXPLAINS SELECTION
Louis van Gaal explains his line-up: “I have to rotate. Mata has played almost every game. He needs a bit of a rest.” #mufc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2015
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