Sport Gabriel Jesus hit a hat-trick as Manchester City moved closer to the knockout stage of the Champions League after a 6-0 win over Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donestsk at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. 08 Nov 2018 06:26AM Bookmark MANCHESTER, England: Gabriel Jesus hit a hat-trick as Manchester City moved closer to the knockout stage of the Champions League after a 6-0 win over Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donestsk at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. The result left City within a whisker of the last 16, as Group F leaders with nine points, three ahead of second-placed Olympique Lyonnais who drew 2-2 with Hoffenheim. The Germans are third on three points, while Shakhtar are bottom on two. Riyad Mahrez created the 13th-minute opener, toying with the Shakhtar defence before his low ball, across the face of goal was turned in by skipper David Silva. Pep Guardiola’s side, who enjoyed a 6-1 win on Sunday over Southampton in the Premier League, doubled their advantage in the 24th minute after a comical penalty award that left the visitors shaking their heads in disbelief. Raheem Sterling burst into the penalty area and went down, without any contact or even a challenge, after driving his foot into the ground. Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai awarded the spot-kick, however, and Brazilian Jesus slotted home. England winger Sterling scored the third after leaving two Shakhtar defenders standing as he flew out of midfield and then beat Andriy Pyatov with a brilliant shot into the corner. Jesus added the fourth in… [Read full story]
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