Manchester City vs Hoffenheim as it happened: City top come from behind to top Champions League group
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Your support makes all the difference.Leroy Sane struck twice as Manchester City came from behind to secure top spot in Champions League Group F with a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.
Sane cancelled out former Leicester striker Andrej Kramaric's early penalty with a stunning free-kick just before half time and grabbed his second on the hour.
City also hit the woodwork twice as they created numerous chances after making a sluggish start.
Pep Guardiola's side, who gave valuable experience to 18-year-old Phil Foden, dominated the second half and Sane could have had a hat-trick had he not passed up another shooting chance.
Marcus Rashford replaces Fred who has been pretty woeful.
Shame to see a player so low on confidence.
58 mins: CHANCE HOFFENHEIM!
Nelson really will think he should have given the German side the lead as he is released down the right hand side of the box but his shot is saved by the big frame of Ederson.
Delph is being prepared to come on.
GOAL!! Manchester City 2-1 Hoffenheim (Sane)
Sane and Sterling play a composed one-two between them and this one doesn't involve them messing around.
Devastating football from City who attacked at pace and Sane controls the ball, takes a touch to give him a little more room to slot the ball on the keeper's right hand side.
64 mins: Hoffenheim players are fuming as Jesus goes down under the tackle from Hubner, the captain but it's a foul and City have a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Sane hat-trick?
65 mins: No.
Gundogan takes it and curls it over the wall but it goes narrowly over the bar.
Mina is replaced by Rodrigo.
He's not too impressed by the substitution but he can be happy with his display.
Lukaku finally replaced and his influence on the game was minimal.
Lingard on in his place.
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