Kharkiv is an unlikely holiday destination but, as midnight approached here and the final whistle blew, Pep Guardiola bore the serene look of a man who had just spent a week unwinding at a tropical resort.
David Silva’s scoring volley and creation of a second goal for Aymeric Laporte not only greatly enhanced Manchester City’s chances of escaping a tight group and progressing to the knockout stages but de-stressed their noticeably edgy coach. By the time substitute Bernardo Silva made it three courtesy of his first touch –namely a 20-yard shot which went in off a post – Guardiola’s technical area prowling was no longer reminiscent of a cat on a hot tin roof.
Written by Louise Taylor at the Metalist Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/23/shakhtar-donetsk-manchester-city-champions-league-match-report under the title “David Silva inspires Manchester City to brush aside Shakhtar Donetsk”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
