Champions League reaction

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal: "I knew it would be a very difficult game. They had the present from Anthony Martial and then it is difficult when you are behind.

"We could not play at a high tempo, it was too slow in the first half. We had to improve at switching from side to side and we did that. We coudl have won but a draw was deserved."

Unai Emery, Sevilla coach: "We have to keep on brushing up aspects of our game, and we have to remember the things we did well. But this was a great opportunity. We tried to do a good job here and we were capable of doing it, but we lacked that little bit extra."

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Liverpool are in action on Thursday, and Jurgen Klopp has compared the treatment of some young players to that of "horses" after midfielder Jordan Rossiter was injured on international duty.

The 18-year-old is injured after playing three European Championship under-19 qualifying games in six days.

He is out until mid-November and Klopp has demanded an explanation.

"These young players are our future," said the German. "If we handle them like horses, we get horses."

Rossiter, who made his Premier League debut as a substitute at Arsenal this season and has played in each of the side's Europa League games so far this season, has a hamstring injury.

He was one of three players in the England side to play the full 90 minutes against Macedonia on 8 October, Finland on 10 October and Italy on 13 October.

Aidy Boothroyd's England side won the first two games and drew with Italy to come top of the first group stage of qualification.

Klopp said he had "never heard of a player of this age" playing so many games in so few days.

"Rossiter is a special story," said Klopp. "I don't know who I have to talk to about this but I will find a way to talk with somebody about this because it is not OK."

Daley Blind had more touches (47-40) and played more passes (36-27) than Wayne Rooney. Blind came on in the 63rd minute.

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Alex Perry: English teams deserve praise this week. Winning home games and not losing away is the recipe for success in Europe.  

Colin Cox: I think Kevin de Bruyne has to be the world's most expensive bargain!   

New Leeds boss Steve Evans, speaking to BBC Radio 5 live:"I told the players tongue in cheek I had a contract until Friday and said they would leave before then if they did not give me passion. 

"This is a proud football club and with the tradition it has, the minimum the fans will want to see is passion.

"The away end tonight had probably 5,000 Leeds fans in full voice and they were in full voice because they were probably proud of the team."

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Rooney like Owen before him proof that young talent in England get over played when they're young and suffer for it towards the end of their career. Then get slated by fickle 'fans' with short memories.

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Rooney awful for the hundredth time in a row. But he will still be protected by everyone, even LVG will probably say he had a decent game, held the ball well and bla bla bla... Some people still see him as the great "hope" for England.

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Can we please stop the battering of Rooney? Feeble commentary. Like criticising Cook for English cricket, irrelevant, both are at the top for a reason. Rooney will come good...BBC, disappointed by the mutant you have writing your commentary.

Send it in Mike, we can go for a nice lunch...

Steve Evans kicked off his Leeds reign with a 1-1 draw at Fulham, Chris Wood's second-half penalty earning a point for the West Yorkshire side.

Brentford moved four points clear of the relegation zone with an impressive 2-0 win at Wolves, while Blackburn and Derby drew 0-0.

In League Two, Exeter edged Cambridge United 1-0.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini: "It was a very close game the two teams played very well and made no mistakes. We had character to the end and got the goal.

"We needed to make some changes, we were not arriving in the box and we had no strikers on the bench but it was the way to free Yaya Toure."

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On paper,PSGversusReal Madridwas a very tasty looking fixture, but it did not live up to expectations as the two sides, with all their attacking talent, played out a goalless draw.

The two sides are level on points in Group A with seven points.Malmopicked up their first points of the group stage as they beat Shakhtar Donetsk1-0.

In Group B, Manchester United's group,Wolfsburgeased to a 2-0 win overPSV. 

Atlettico Madrid moved level on six points with Group C leadersBenficaafter comfortably beatingFC Astana4-0. Benfica lost 2-1 to Galatasaray.

Manchester City forward Kevin de Bruyne: "Even though we did not have our best game we tried to look for the victory and in the end we could score. We have a team to attack and we will try to get the three points in Sevilla too."

Goalkeeper Joe Hart: "Sevilla have earned the right to be in this competition and they made it difficult for us. They would have been happy with a draw but Kevin has found a fine finish to win us the game. We are working hard as a team - we are attacking so we know we will leave it short at the back at times."

Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin: “Anthony Martial didn’t let his head go down, which can happen after the penalty and he scored a great goal. Then we pushed on and gave everything and couldn’t get the second goal which was a shame.”

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What a huge goal that was from Kevin de Bruyne. Manchester City's deficiencies were obvious for all to see tonight - down the flanks at the back - but up front they have plenty of ammunition still.

No Aguero? No Silva? No problem after all...

"This is a brilliant result against a really good side. Manchester City got very, very lucky until about 60 minutes but after that I could see tiredness coming for Sevilla. Manuel Pellegrini made some changes, and they were very intelligent changes. They worked, Manchester City won and they are 100% in the driving seat for getting through now."

Robin Smit: I wish people would just be honest, Arsenal were lucky last night as well as Man City tonight..  

Richard: Settling for a draw with 25 minutes to go shows an embarrassing lack of ambition from #MUFC. That's not how you win trophies.   

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Juventus are top of the group but they could only draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. The Old Lady have seven points, City now have six after that late strike and Sevilla are on three.

Suddenly all looks well for Manuel Pellegrini's side. 

Wolfsburg top Group B on six points from three games, Manchester United and CSKA both have four with PSV on three.

It's anyone's group.

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That could turn out to be a massive win for Manchester City! Sevilla had a host of chances and could arguably have been three up at one stage - but Kevin de Bruyne found the finish and now look in a good position to qualify.

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Noel Fitzpatrick: De Bruyne is a wonderfully intelligent footballer...just what Chelsea want!!  

Max Baggins-Craig: Oooooooh City are actually on the pitch after all, very good goal for Kevin de Bruyne, Chelsea were fools to let him go  

"Manchester City have given everything they could. They have grown into the game more and more and if anyone was likely to score it was City. It came down to one missed tackle. After that, you could almost feel it coming. What a great time to score." 

Denys Dedechko completes a miserable evening in Madrid for FC Astana as he scores an own goal and Atletico Madrid lead 4-0.

Kevin de Bruyne puts over a peach of a cross right for Sergio Aguero - but he's out for a month with an injury! They have missed him hugely tonight.

Sevilla will feel that they should have won tonight. City have a huge game in Spain on their hands.

Wayne Rooney could certainly have no complaints if he were to be dropped, I don't think. The BBC documentary did him no favours - if only for reminding you just how exciting a player he was in 2004...

Taylor: Rooney has to be the worst performing player in Man Utd's side this season. As captain that is certainly not good enough.

Francis Edwards: Why does Rooney have to take all the free-kicks too? He's just really poor now and should have just gone off at half time!   

Very, very quiet again tonight at the Etihad. For a side with generally such passionate fans there does seem to be apathy toward the Champions League. Or is it something else?

Five minutes left in Manchester too.

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Good feet from Memphis Depay to whip in a cross, Anthony Martial knocks it back across goal but Marouane Fellaini is so slow to react and it's easily dealt with. 

Five minutes left. 

Manchester United are eight minutes from full-time in Russia. Since the goal they have looked to be in control but there hasn't been much goalmouth action at either end. 

SMS Message: How rooney continues to start is beyond me. He has been consistently awful this season. Martial should be playing through the centre. Just because he is club captain doesnt mean he should be starting every game. from From Jon in Dartford

How rooney continues to start is beyond me. He has been consistently awful this season. Martial should be playing through the centre. Just because he is club captain doesnt mean he should be starting every game.

SMS Message: When I'm older and my son or daughter ask me about watching the 'great' Wayne Rooney when I was younger, I'll tell them about how awful he really was towards the end of his career and how statistics can be deceiving! from Adam in Edinburgh

When I'm older and my son or daughter ask me about watching the 'great' Wayne Rooney when I was younger, I'll tell them about how awful he really was towards the end of his career and how statistics can be deceiving!

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Adrian Gildernew: If Man City get anything out of this game they should give Kevin Gamiero a huge kiss. His missed attempts keeping City in this.  

Yaya Toure is playing as the centre-forward for Manchester City in the final 10 minutes. It goes without saying that they are missing David Silva and Sergio Aguero but even so this has been another tepid display in the Champions League.

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Manchester United send on Memphis Depay for Jesse Lingard - into the final 10...

A strange atmosphere at Etihad Stadium, where this  game remains in the balance. The Manchester City fans are awfully quiet at times, even when their side are on the attack, and it takes a lapse - like Wilfried Bony's lack of anticipation of a Raheem Sterling's throughball just now - to get them making the most noise, in frustration.

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This is an odd one - Wilfried Bony is off, and Fernando on. They have taken their only striker off.

Is this Raheem Sterling up front now? Or maybe Kevin de Bruyne, and Yaya Toure shifted into the hole. Just under 15 minuets remain, 

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Still goalless between PSG and Real Madrid but Cristiano Ronaldo has just gone oh so close to scoring the opener. He has mainly be operating very central, but his best effort comes from the left side of the area as he lets fly with a shot that shaves the outside of the far post.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have added to their lead, 20-year-old substitute Oliver Torres making it 3-0 at home to FC Astana. 

So, so easy again for Sevilla to get a shot off! Substitute Michael Krohn-Dehli just walks with the ball, for some 30 yards, right up to the edge of the box and then shoots into the side-netting...

Some suggest that when Man Utd bring on Marouane Fellaini it signals the start of direct football. That might be true but there was nothing wrong with the build up to Anthony Martial's goal, with United patiently creating the opening. 

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"Kevin de Bruyne is getting into the correct positions now. I think the little switch, getting De Bruyne more central and Raheem Sterling out wide, is working now. It should have been done earlier." 

Just under 20 minutes left in Moscow. Is a point a decent result here for United?

Kevin de Bruyne has moved into the 10 role and looks very dangerous now, as he picks up the ball and has a shot well turned away for a corner - which he then wastes.

Twenty minutes left - City need a win here...

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That's a harsh booking in my eyes as Kevin Gameiro tries to reach a shot from the edge of the box, he hits the ball with his hand but it was a genuine attempt to volley that home. Again - City were exposed down their right. 

Charlie Fox: Valencia wide and cross and Martial scores. Why doesn't Valencia do that more often. Used to 4 years ago and made goals  

Paul Humphreys: Isn't it great to have a proper striker for a change? Martial you beauty!!! A breath of fresh air  

Annie's Closet: Point proved reference previous post about having Martial in the centre :)  

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Can Manchester City rally and find a late winner? They have not looked like scoring all half to be honest. That's better from Kevin de Bruyne though as he shoots wide from 22 yards out. 

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Wolfsburg are cruising to victory in Group B as Max Kruse glances in a header to make it 2-0 against PSV. Wolfsburg are top of the group as it stands, with Manchester United currently second after equalising against CSKA Moscow.

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Joy for new Leeds boss Steve Evans as his side equalises against Fulham, Chris Wood firing home from the penalty spot.

The best chance of the night for Manchester United! Jesse Lingard is played in by Ander Herrera - the offside flag is incorrectly raised against him - but even so his side-footed shot is very, very tame. Must do better, 

One of Manchester City's favourite sons has had a poor evening and Pablo Zabaleta is replaced by Aleksandar Kolarov with 30 minutes left.

Better! Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini do now link up, Rooney going close with a header and then finding Fellaini in space but his cross/shot is neither one thing or the other. Into the last half hour. 

"I am sounding like a recording here. That was down the left-hand side once again, consummate ease. How do City not do something about that? You can't keep letting it happen. City have got away with it and you know what? You would not be surprised if City nick a goal now."

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A quiet 15 minutes since the restart for Manchester United. Still no real pattern to their play.

White Lion Radio: I would rather watch a box of fleas than United, it would be far more entertaining.......shocking performance.

Chris Tapsell: Marouane Fellaini coming on every other game as a 'Plan B' for Manchester United is about as depressing as it gets for a fan.

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Yevhen Konoplyanka is back on for Sevilla - who should score! Again Manchester City are cut open with ease, it's crossed in and Kevin Gamiero heads over from eight yards out.

That is a massive chance. At this level, the highest level, City's back four have been found utterly wanting. 

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There's a special guest in Paris tonight as Ronaldo watches PSG v Real Madrid. Nothing in the way of goals for Brazil legend to cheer about with the game still goalless. A frustrating evening so far for Ronaldo's namesake...

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Another handball - another penalty? It certainly could have been as Marcos Rojo missed the ball with his head and it struck him on the forearm. There was no attacker anywhere near him but that is a let-off...

Yevhen Konoplyanka - the best player on the pitch in the first half - takes a whack on the kneecap and is in a lot of pain. It would be a huge blow for Sevilla if he had to come off. He's going to try and run it off. 

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News from the other game in Manchester United's group as Wolfsburg take the lead against PSV, Bas Dost reacting quickly to stab in after a shot from a team-mate was palmed on to the post.

It's not subtle but it's Manchester United's way now - three times already they've tried the big diagonal ball for Marouane Fellaini, who is now playing behind Wayne Rooney. All about the second balls.

Loud applause for Vincent Kompany as he warms up. You can understand why.

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ONLY David de Gea had fewer touches - that's what I meant...

Manchester City left-back Bacary Sagna's touchmap (top) shows how much he is getting forward and the amount of touches he has had in the opposition half compared to left-sided midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. 

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Row Z! Joe Hart gets lucky as he tries to take on Kevin Gameiro, the striker challenges Hart and Hart has to hack it away. 

Wilfried Bony then slaps a defender as he goes up for a header and Bony is booked.

And back in play at the Etihad - no changes.

And we are back up and running.

Mark Scrivener: Same old City. Horrible mess at the back letting them down again.    

Annie's Cloeset: Rooney terrible AGAIN, Martial and Herrera playing in wrong position. Put Martial in centre, Herrera behind him, problem solved  

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Hit the big man - Marouane Fellaini is on in place of Bastian Schweinsteiger.

In the Championship, Fulham lead Steve Evans's Leeds United 1-0 at the break, with Brentford also winning by the same scoreline at Wolves. The game between Blackburn and Derby is goalless.

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Manchester City have only won one of the previous nine Champions League home games when they've conceded first. That victory was against Villarreal in October 2011, the game ended 2-1. (W1 D4 L4).  

Sergio Aguero hit a stoppage-time winner. He won't tonight. 

So far so good for Malmo in Group A as they lead Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0. If that stays the same, they will pick up their first three points in this year's competition.

As things stand, Manchester United are sitting bottom of Group B, with Wolfsburg currently drawing with PSV.

Atletico Madrid lead 2-0 against FC Astana in Group C, while group leaders Benfica are 2-1 down to Galatasaray. 

Finally, the Group D game between Juventus and Borussia Monchengladbach is currently goalless.

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Seydou Doumbia is the eighth different player to score against both Manchester clubs in the Champions League - and he's in good company.

The others?  Messi, Ronaldo, Robben, Benzema, Mandzukic, Muller & Ribery...  

Just to clarify - the Sevilla goal was not offside! I've seen it again and Eli Mangala was playing Kevin Gameiro on in the middle.

Manchester City's defending has been very ragged at times.

An absolutely chaotic first half at Etihad Stadium comes to a close and gives the crowd a chance to get their breath back. Manchester City are defending like they did against Newcastle and Bournemouth, and Sevilla have taken full advantage. The home side look great coming forward but they are asking for more trouble if they stay as open as this at the back, especially down their left.

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Thunderstorm in Kos in Greece trying to get updates of the United game with the worlds worst mobile signal, taken 24 mins to load up BBC sport live update to find united behind, bad times !

SMS Message: Question: Why have English teams begun to struggle so much in Europe? Answer: Loss of British identity (I.e. Foreign managers choosing fewer home grown players resulting in a lack of heart, history and pride. It's blindingly obvious to me. from Shaun, Bristol

Question: Why have English teams begun to struggle so much in Europe? Answer: Loss of British identity (I.e. Foreign managers choosing fewer home grown players resulting in a lack of heart, history and pride. It's blindingly obvious to me.

"I think Manuel Pellegrini will be very concerned but also incredibly relieved. It could easily have been two, three or four to Sevilla. The ease at which their defence has been destroyed has been stunning. They need to change something. Their full-backs have been shredded."  

Adrian Gildernew: Looks like another exciting/nervous night in Europe for the Manchester sides, united looking very vulnerable.

Andy Knowles: Far too open against a good Sevilla side. Another man needed in midfield and push Yaya further forward.

Ahmet: The time is FAST approaching for LvG out as this #MUFC is NOT progressing Ancellotti is needed I think!!

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Half-time in the game between PSG and Real Madrid. The possession stats suggest it has been very even but Real have dominated in terms of chances - 11 attempts with four on target, compared to one on target for PSG.

Manchester United sinking to the bottom of Group B as things stand - surely some changes coming up from LvG? Anthony Martial through the middle?

Here's a graphic of Man City's equaliser and the important part Yaya Toure (42) played in it...

(There's some recognition for you Yaya)

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As the half-time whistle blows Louis van Gaal turns and points at Marouane Fellaini. Plan B is coming on, it seems...

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Quite a game at the moment, and quite an atmosphere too. The Sevilla fans have not stopped chanting since their goal but the home supporters responded as soon as their team did. Most people in the stadium are wondering when they can next take a breath.

It is fair to say that Sevilla goal had been coming. City have been wide open again at the back tonight, especially down the left flank where it originated from.

As for City's equaliser, Wilfried Bony might not end up being credited with his first Champions League goal but I don't think he will care too much.

Liam Kennedy: City still getting battered despite equalising. Navas and Sterling's mindless pace not as much of a threat in Champs league.  

FK: Manchester Clubs mirroring each other yet again. Bad advert for the EPL by the English clubs.  

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Dive? Raheem Sterling charges into the penalty area at full pace and hurdles a sliding challenge - he wants a penalty but referee Bas Nijhuis tells him to get up. No booking.

There has been a suggestion from Radio 5 live's Pat Nevin that Sevilla's goal might not have been offside after all because Eliaquim Mangala slipped in the build up to the goal and was playing Kevin Gameiro on-side. 

Sevilla should be ahead! Rubbish defending from Eliaquim Mangala, getting his angles all wrong and heading the ball straight to a red shirt when there was no real danger! The ball is fired in and Kevin Gameiro has a free header just six yards out - but he puts it well over.

A strange change. Vasili Berezutski must have to get home for his tea as he comes off after 40 minutes, with brother Aleksei taking his place for CSKA.

Jeremiah Kariuki: CSKA Moscow bus fully packed and parked. But very quick out of the blocks for the counters  

David Broome: Apart from Martial every Utd player looks incapable of taking their man let alone beating them, predictably square and back pass.

Chelsea Warrior: Van Gaal must be worried ahead of Mancunian derby if CSKA can put his team to the test like this  

Manchester United now ending the half on top - can they hurt CSKA though?

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Swift turnaround in Turkey as Galatasaray come back from a goal down to lead 2-1 against Benfica, Lukas Podolski the man to score firing through Julio Cesar's legs.

Here's Sevilla's opening goal in graphic form...

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There's every chance that that goal will be credited as an own goal, but it was all down to Yaya Toure. When he turns it on he is outstanding.

There is a break in play now as Joe Hart needs repairs to his left elbow...

"Manchester City have finally woken up. They were getting absolutely hammered there but that goal has certainly lifted them. Sterling was unlucky but Bony's reactions were absolutely magnificent. We have a game on."

It's shaping up to be another grim night in the Champions League for the Premier League. Antonio Valencia's cross from the right is deflected and Wayne Rooney gets there first but his shot is well charged down by the CSKA keeper - that's better from the men in black. 

Atletico Madrid are cruising now as they add a quick second against FC Astana, Jackson Martinez firing home with a shot on the turn.

Meanwhile, Atletico's city rivals Real are involved in a tight battle with PSG, it is goalless in that clash.

Yevhen Konoplyanka was a deadline day phone call away from joining Liverpool a year or so back - and you can see why Brendan fancied him. He's been the best player on th epark in these opening 33 minutes. 

"Joe Hart was 100% impeded there. I don't know if he would have saved it but I think a player was in his eye line and physically impeded him. It does not help that Man City are getting torn to shreds down one of the flanks, but I think the officials have got that wrong. This is not five or 10 yards away from Hart, it is a yard away."

It has not been an especially great night for the Manchester clubs so far and it almost gets worse in Moscow.

Ahmed Musa shoots superbly from long range - it must be all of 30 yards - but David de Gea makes a brilliant, athletic save at full stretch. 

The average positions of Manchester City -- on the left of the graphic below -- shows Kevin de Bruyne (17) and Raheem Sterling (7) are the furthest forward for their side...

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Cheeky! Atletico Madrid are ahead against FC Astana as Saul Niguez back-heels in from Yannick Carrasco's low ball. 

Atletico are currently second in Group C.

No doubt that Manchester United are looking to work the ball down the left where Anthony Martial is stationed, but is he more of a threat in the middle?

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Not the start Steve Evans will have wanted as Leeds boss as Fulham take the lead in the Championship clash between the two, Moussa Dembele managing to squeeze a shot in at the near post.

One pass cuts City in two, one pass forwards and Bacary Sagna is caught out of position. On goes Yevhen Konoplyanka, into the area but his cross is deflected into the side-netting.

From the corner City's marking is not great and there's a half chance again for the visitors. A better side than Sevilla would have had a goal or two here...

A first goal in this season's Champions League for Malmo as Markus Rosenberg (ex West Brom) sidefoots home against Shakhtar Donetsk.  

Meanwhile, Galatasaray have drawn level at home to Benfica, Selcuk Inan scoring from the penalty spot.

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There has not been much in the way of reaction from Manchester United to going behind. Anthony Martial continues to look bright - if maybe wasted? - out on the left. Wayne Rooney has not offered much. 

Jesus Navas shot wide from distance earlier on - but not before a patient City build up saw them work the ball from one side to the other and back again. 

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That is good football from Manchester City, Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne link up neatly and pick out Yaya Toure 25 yards out. You know what's coming - one touch and then the hit. Clean strike, huge deflection and the ball loops onto the roof of the net. So close!

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A goal in the Championship as Brentford lead 1-0 at Wolves, Marco Djuricin's deflected strike ending up in the back of the net.

Manchester City may not be the soundest team at the back but they make for exciting games! Raheem Sterling shows out on the left for the first time, he beats his man easily and flashes a low cross tight across the face of goal but Jesus Navas can't get there. 

"I am not sure if Joe Hart would have got to that. Had it gone past that near post Hart's hands were well inside the goal, so it may well have gone over the line.

"It is now total domination from Sevilla. They have turned on the afterburners and there is a real confidence about this team."

What a delivery! Yevhen Konoplyanka whips in a free-kick from wide on the right, he catches Joe Hart out by going for the near post and he hits it!

From the follow up Hart makes an excellent save but then slips and flaps at a corner. All Sevilla!

They played a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bournemouth at the weekend but Manchester City seem to be shaping up in an old-fashioned 4-4-2 tonight, with Raheem Sterling as advanced as Wilfried Bony most of the time.

Kevin de Bruyne and Jesus Navas are working hard to get up and down the wings, and Yaya Toure and Fernandinho are holding the centre of midfield. It's certainly attack-minded, but will it work?

Anthony Martial was booked for his handball in the build-up to the penalty incident. Plenty for United to do...

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Anthony Martial tracks his man back but it's a striker's challenge as the ball hits his hand - clear penalty!

Pablo Zabaleta needs some treatment after a tackle but he's OK to carry on...

"Raheem Sterling has had a quiet start. It is tough for him because each time Sevilla lose the ball, the entire team becomes a defence. It is going to be hard for Man City to get through."

Anthony Martial gets the ball on the left wing for Manchester United, he faces his man up and drives on goal. Across comes Vasili Berezutski to make a block tackle - perfectly timed.

At the other end one-time United man Zoran Tosic fired wide. Game opening up a touch. 

City do get the ball to Kevin de Bruyne and City do get a chance - the Belgian finds space on the left wing and finds a clever ball in. It's just behind Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony gets a shot in with his left foot but it's right at Sergio Rico in nets...

Sevilla fans know all there is to know about Jesus Navas but even they were surprised to see him shoot from fully 25 yards, he hits it brilliantly too but it flies a yard wide. Best moment so far for City.

"I am quite impressed with the referee letting this flow on a bit. He is not looking like one of these referees who will give something every time someone goes to ground, so we should have an open game."

A slightly subdued tempo to the opening proceedings as Wilfried Bony is fouled in the centre circle. City need to get Kevin de Bruyne involved. 

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There's a goal already in the Champions League as Benfica take the lead at Galatasaray, Nicolas Gaitan scoring after just two minutes with a delicate chip.

As predicted earlier, there are still a fair few empty seats inside Etihad Stadium tonight as we approach kick-off, and there also seem to be a lot of Spanish speakers in the home section next to where I am sitting. No shortage of atmosphere, though. Both sets of fans making plenty of noise as the teams are read out.

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United starting well in Moscow with Ander Herrera looking busy on the ball already - he was excellent in that role behind Wayne Rooney at Goodison on Saturday. Anthony Martial is wide on the left in these early stages. 

"You are going to enjoy the football from Ever Banega tonight. He is not the quickest player I have seen in my life but he is a lovely player on the ball. The question will be will he get enough of the ball in the final third to cause Manchester City problems?"

Bacary Sagna starts at left-back for City but his cross is easily cut out. A fair few empty seats on the far side from the cameras but it's by no means quiet with the away fans in good voice. 

Game on in Manchester, under way in Moscow...

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A top effort one and all! I'm impressed....

SMS Message: My mates Martin Penalver and Magi Bowler formed a Clacton on Sea Sunday league side called Castel di Frinton in homage to the great Castel di Sangro of the late 90s. It culminated in a trip to Italy in 2004 where we got to play against Castel di Sangro a serie C team at the time. We lost, 6-2 I believe but got to play in their stadium, in front of hundreds of fans and played with serie A player Domenico Cristiano. Not a bad result for a pub team from Clacton Essex. from Spud, Colchester

My mates Martin Penalver and Magi Bowler formed a Clacton on Sea Sunday league side called Castel di Frinton in homage to the great Castel di Sangro of the late 90s. It culminated in a trip to Italy in 2004 where we got to play against Castel di Sangro a serie C team at the time. We lost, 6-2 I believe but got to play in their stadium, in front of hundreds of fans and played with serie A player Domenico Cristiano. Not a bad result for a pub team from Clacton Essex.

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Me and a few mates started the North Norfolk Mountain Rescue Service .... Managed to get sponsorship from our company and had meetings every Thursday in the pub. Never got called out

SMS Message: I established the American Sports Society at Sunderland Uni (Poly back then) in 1989. Great wheeze for a while - ice hockey, American football etc. Don't know if it's still going..... from Ian Brown

I established the American Sports Society at Sunderland Uni (Poly back then) in 1989. Great wheeze for a while - ice hockey, American football etc. Don't know if it's still going.....

Josh Hammond: You are reading a tweet from the top scorer for Warboys under 13's football with 6 goals 12 year ago!  

Lewis Tizard: Probably my three minute hat-trick in a district school football tournament when I was 11, I was the ultimate goal hanger!  

Jimmy Ward: Guiding my old primary schools cricket team to victory in the local cup courtesy of Markington School pulling out of the final.

What is your biggest achievement in sport? What have you ever done to get your name in the annals?  

Let us know via #bbcfootball, text in on 81111 (UK only) or post a message on the BBC Sport Match of the Day page.

Hands shaken, backs slapped, anthems sung, seats taken - let's get on with this...

I may sound like a grumpy old man but there's far too much fraternising going on in the tunnel at City. It's not Jesus Navas's testimonial, there are points at stake here. Get your game faces on...

Dan, I don't really understand what that even means...

Dan Langan: I've made dice football leagues for over 25 years, launching and shaping the careers of over 1000 (fictional) stars!  

Simon Briscoe: My wife still holds her school 1st year rounders ball throwing record set at aged 11 (she's 43 now) - regularly mentions it...

Matt Fletcher: Biggest achievement has to be some guy at my hockey club. Worlds oldest hockey player at 80 odd   

What is your biggest achievement in sport? What have you ever done to get your name in the annals?

Let us know via #bbcfootball, text in on 81111 (UK only) or post a message on the BBC Sport Match of the Day page.

The host broadcaster has just shown a Joe Hart 'best of' compilation from the Champions League and my word he has made some great saves in the competition over the past year or so.

City will hope that he can have a quieter evening tonight - there are just 10 minutes to go.

Just quarter of an hour to go now until tonight's games spring into life.

Will both Manchester sides find the wins they need?

Jesus Navas looked likely to be frozen out at Manchester City this season following their £100m+ splurge on Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne, but injuries mean that the flying winger is back in the picture.

If he had end product, he'd be dangerous.

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Sevilla will know all about him though - Navas played over 300 times for tonight's visitors before joining City in 2013.

Navas starts tonight.

Quote Message: “I have to rotate. Juan Mata has played almost every game. He needs a bit of a rest. We are always here to beat the opponent. They have a speedy attack and I expect them to play on the break.” from Louis van Gaal

“I have to rotate. Juan Mata has played almost every game. He needs a bit of a rest. We are always here to beat the opponent. They have a speedy attack and I expect them to play on the break.”

It's been raining all day in Manchester, where the drizzle continues to fall, and it is a full 10 degrees colder here than it is in Seville right now, but despite the damp conditions you cannot accuse the travelling fans of Los Rojiblancos (aka the Red and Whites) of being subdued.

They started arriving in the stadium about 15 minutes ago and have been making noise pretty much ever since. They gave a loud welcome to their goalkeepers when they emerged to warm up and an even louder one when they rest of the team appeared.

It is shaping up to be a noisy evening all round - I am sitting in the corner of the press box reserved for Spanish radio commentators and, even before kick-off, it appears they are all fans of the 'stream of consciousness' style of commentary. No dead air here.

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Richard Atherton in Northwich via text: I started 'coin football' at school which helped relieve the boredom during maths lessons. I never won the trophy (the 10p coin) though.    

What is your biggest achievement in sport? What have you ever done to get your name in the annals?

Let us know via #bbcfootball, text in on 81111 (UK only) or post a message on the BBC Sport Match of the Day page.

It's a chilly, damp evening in Manchester tonight as the players go through their warm-ups inside the Etihad. There are suggestions that there could be as many as 9,000 empty seats tonight...

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Manchester United fans may feel fairly relaxed about tonight's game but they should know that they are basically taking on the Red Army.

CSKA's full title is PFC Central Sport Club of the Army, Moscow and they have had some even better names during their history.

How about Experimental & Demonstrational Playground of Military Education Association, the Sports Club of Central House of the Red Army or my favourite Central Sports Club of the Ministry of Defense.

Be afraid ladies and gentlemen. But then again maybe the stage is set for Phil Jones to take a microphone on to the pitch and give us a Balboa v Drago style speech.

"If I can change, and you can change..."

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If you fancy following the start of the Steve Evans era at Leeds in closer detail our colleagues at BBC Radio Leeds have just fired up a dedicated live coverage page on their match at Fulham.

For the rest of you, we'll keep you up to date with all the key action from the Football League right here.

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Cristiano Ronaldo? Check. Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Check

Our main focus may be on the two Premier League teams in action tonight, but there is a very tasty tie elsewhere in Europe - PSG v Real Madrid.

Both sides are level on six points in Group A, and with Malmo and Shakhtar Donetsk pointless, either side can take a big step towards qualification with victory tonight.

Elsewhere, Wolfsburg host PSV in Group B. The two sides, along with Manchester United and CSKA Moscow are level on three points.

In Group C, leaders Benfica are at Galatasaray with 2013-14 runners-up Atletico Madrid hosting FC Astana.

Finally, Juventus can strengthen their place at the top of Group D by beating Borussia Monchengladbach, who are still waiting for their first point in this year's Champions League.

Former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski, now playing for Galatasaray, has taken the Back to the Future banter to a whole new level...

Today has - as you'll no doubt know - been Back To The Future day, the day in which Messrs McFly and Brown arrive in the future from 1985. 

It has also been the day which has proved that no matter how much you thought you enjoyed a film, you can go off it with enough social media buy-in.

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For today's Get Involved I'm taking you further back in time to the story of Sevilla FC's unlikely foundation. A group of Scottish workers out in the city celebrating Burns Night in 1890 got together and 'After a deal of talk and a limited consumption of small beer, the “Club de Football de Sevilla” was duly formed.'

Brilliant. Nowadays you'd need forms, some sort of health and safety assessment, a CRB check...  

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Just some ordinary chaps on a night out and next thing you know we have a huge sporting team which has stood the test of time.

So what is your biggest achievement in sport? What have you ever done to get your name in the annals, at whatever level? Yeah, you!

Ever started anything? Hold any records? Been the best at something? The worst? Ever thrown a kettle over a pub? That counts as a sport as far as I'm concerned.

Let us know. You can text in on 81111 (UK Only) with your name and nomination for greatness, or tweet us at #bbcfootball.

Build-up to tonight's Champions League action is under way already on BBC Radio 5 live, with commentary from Alan Green and Pat Nevin on Manchester City v Sevilla starting at 19:45 BST. They will also have regular updates from CSKA Moscow v Manchester United.

After the games, 5 live will be taking your calls and getting your social media reaction to the results on 5 live Football Social.

A big decision by Manuel Pellegrini to leave Vincent Kompany on the bench - Manchester City are used to having to cope without their captain thanks to his troublesome calf muscle but, despite heavy investment in their defence, it seems they are missing him more than ever.

Before he was injured during their last home Champions League game, a defeat by Juventus on 15 September, City had only conceded one goal in the 525 minutes Kompany had played this season, and it came five minutes before he limped off.

Without him, they have not kept a clean sheet and have conceded 11 in the last 555 minutes. They might have put 11 goals past Newcastle and Bournemouth but Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi did not look comfortable against that calibre of opposition, which surely gives hope to Sevilla.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Mangala, Sagna, Toure, Fernandinho, Navas, De Bruyne, Sterling, Bony.

Sevilla: Rico, Tremoulinas, Rami, Krychowiak, Kolodziejczak, Iborra, Gameiro, Banega, Vitolo, Konoplyanka, Coke.

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I once spent about four close seasons trying to sign CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev for my team in a well-known football management computer game. One of the more frustrating ways I have wasted large chunks of my life if we're being honest.

But maybe the joke's on you Igor, and your fictionally high wage demands and ludicrous lack of interest in coming to play in England!

For Akinfeev has conceded a goal in each of his last 33 Champions League appearances, qualifying included. His last clean sheet in the competition came when CSKA drew 0-0 at Arsenal on 1 November 2006.

Rubbish!

CSKA Moscow boss Leonid Slutski: "We are only bothered about the result of this match and not how many balls [goalkeeper Igor] Akinfeev fails to catch.

"If it ends up 10-9 to us, that will be fine. We have a team with plenty of experience. We have played a lot of games against big clubs – some have gone well, some a little worse – so we're ready."

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No Gareth Bale for Real Madrid as the Wales international sits out the PSG clash with a calf injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo does start however, and will be up against Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is in the PSG line-up. He starts in the centre of a front three that also includes Edinson Cavani and former Real Madrid and Man Utd winger Angel Di Maria.

Neither PSG or Real have conceded a goal in this season's Champions League. Surely that will change tonight?

From the outside, Etihad Stadium looks imposing enough tonight - a giant beacon illuminating the drizzle in the darkening Manchester sky - but there is no way you could describe it as a fortress in Champions League terms.

From 15 attempts they have paltry five wins, but even fewer of those successes could be described as comfortable.

Two came thanks to injury-time winners (against Villarreal in 2011 and Bayern Munich in 2014) and another with two goals in the last 12 minutes (against Viktoria Plzen in 2013).

Only two of their victories came after City held a half-time lead – the first against a shadow Munich side who were already guaranteed group winners in 2011.The other is the only occasion City have managed a straightforward home win against full-strength opposition – November 2013, when they beat CSKA Moscow 5-2.

City were 3-0 up after 30 minutes that night – what would Manuel Pellegrini give for his current side to repeat that feat and, for once, spare their supporters some shredded nerves.

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"With the resources they have at Manchester City, they should be able to have a right good go at both the Champions League and the Premier League and I think the manager would agree with that."

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Steve Evans, former Rotherham boss and lover of talking in the third person, takes charge of Leeds for the first time since he replaced Uwe Rosler against Fulham tonight 

The 52-year-old is the sixth manager to work under Massimo Cellino since the Leeds owner arrived in April last year.  

"Steve Evans doesn’t lie in bed and dream," said Steve Evans. "I’m a realist. Everyone’s aware of the head coaches that have been here and left. But I have to believe in myself. How can you fear being sacked at Leeds United?”

That game is arguably the one to watch in the Championship, but elsewhere Derby could move up to third if they win at Blackburn while Brentford bid for a second win in five games when they travel to Wolves.

The only other action in the Football League tonight sees Exeter host Cambridge United in League Two.

So Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard replaces Juan Mata to make his first start since the beginning of last season, having been on loan at Derby. It's his Champions League debut.

Antonio Valencia is in for Matteo Darmian at right-back. The Ecuadorian scored the last time these two teams met, in a 1-0 win in Moscow exactly six years ago. 

CSKA Moscow also make two changes with Vasili Berezutski replacing brother Aleksei, while Alan Dzagoev is in for Kirill Panchenko. Seydou Doumbia starts, having scored seven in seven for club and country, and former Manchester United player Zoran Tosic is also in the side.  

CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev, Fernandes, Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutski, Schennikov, Wernbloom, Zoran Tošić, Dzagoev, Eremenko, Musa, Doumbia 

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Lingard, Herrera, Martial, Rooney.

"I thought Anthony Martial would move central again tonight. I thought he was out wide against Everton to stop Seamus Coleman getting forward.

"It is a big call to start Jesse Lingard but Louis van Gaal has been making big calls recently and a lot of them have been coming off."

Manchester United's match this evening is not being played at the same stadium where they won the 2008 Champions League - there are quite a few grounds in Moscow you know.

Tonight's match takes place at the Arena Khimki - with a capacity of just over 18,000. Think Loftus Road, Vale Park, Brunton Park...

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Sevilla have never won a game in England and have won just twice in La Liga so far this season.

But given City's injury worries and their problems putting teams away at home in Europe, boss Manuel Pellegrini was in cautious mood earlier this week.

"Maybe everyone thought Sevilla would be better," said Pellegrini. "I'm sure we'll see them qualify for the next Champions League."  

Manchester City's last two home games in the Premier League have seen a 6-1 win and a 5-1 win. Easy street.

In Europe though the boys in blue have tended to find life much tougher. City have won just five out of 15 games at home in the Champions League - meaning the visit of Sevilla is by no means a banker...

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If you need any more evidence that football is a cosmopolitan game these days, you can get it by hanging around outside a rather damp Etihad Stadium tonight.

I was looking for Sevilla fans but it seems they are all still in town. Instead I found Christian Breschigliaro, who has Italian heritage and is from Brazil but lives in London and supports Manchester City.

This is his first trip of the season to watch City. Is he confident? "Yes, of course - we will win."

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Atletico Madrid v FC Astana

Galatasaray v Benfica 

Juventus v Borussia Monchengladbach

Manchester City v Sevilla 

CSKA Moscow v Manchester United  

Wolfsburg v PSV 

Malmo v Shakhtar Donetsk  

Paris St-Germain v Real Madrid 

And there we go - Manchester City are unchanged from the team which beat Bournemouth at the weekend so Vincent Kompany is again on the bench. 

Manchester City are without top striker Sergio Aguero for a month with a hamstring injury and playmaker David Silva was crocked while playing for Spain.

Captain Vincent Kompany was only on the bench against Bournemouth at the weekend and there are doubts over Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy.

City have tended to struggle when their key men are missing. Well, who wouldn't? But it does seem to afflict City every season. Can they march on this week regardless?

We will have team news for City soon.

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Some early team news as Manchester United make two changes from the side which started against Everton at the weekend - in come Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard for Juan Mata and Matteo Darmian.

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There has been a seismic shift in atmosphere in Manchester this week.

The clouds and rain which befit the city in many a stereotype have arrived after several months of conspicuous absence, the temperature has dropped, darkness has arrived - seasons have changed.

On Sunday the city's divisive and iconic sides meet in the Manchester Derby; United v City, the winner potentially moving to the top of the Premier League. Massive.

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But first a big night for both clubs, on European soil this time.

For Louis van Gaal's United, a mission to Moscow, venue of their most recent European triumph seven years ago. 

For City, already fighting familiar injury concerns, a home game against an out-of-sorts Sevilla.

Both sides cannot afford to slip up tonight. But can they afford not to rest key men for that derby on Sunday...?