Man City through despite home loss

Manchester City progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals regardless of anguish their first home misfortune in finished a year, experiencing 5-2 on total after a 2-1 crush by Swiss champions Basel on Wednesday. 

City won the principal leg 4-0 and obviously their chief Pep Guardiola left key players on the seat with none of Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero or goalkeeper Ederson highlighting in the diversion. 

With David Silva likewise absent and veteran Yaya Toure in midfield, City did not have the zip and familiarity that has described their play this season. 

City's last home thrashing came in December, 2016 against Chelsea in the Premier League and keeping in mind that this misfortune can be to a great extent rejected, because of the debilitated side playing an amusement with little in question, there will be some worry that Guardiola's second string neglected to benefit as much as possible from their chances. 

One brilliant spot was the execution of 17-year-old Phil Foden in midfield, who turned into the most youthful English player to highlight in the knockout phase of the Champions League and conveyed a made execution all through. 

The night started decidedly for City, unbeaten in their last 12 Champions League home matches, when Brazilian Gabriel Jesus put them ahead in the eighth moment. 

German winger Leroy Sane moved through the Basel resistance and set up Bernardo Silva whose low cross was tapped in by the Brazilian forward for his first objective since November. 

It appeared like another agreeable City win could be on the cards yet Basel, sponsored by an amazingly vocal voyaging support, were obviously resolved to reestablish some pride. 

The guests drew level nine minutes after Jesus' objective when Mohamed Elyounoussi covered the ball in the base corner with a well-struck exertion from simply inside the zone. 

Runaway Premier League pioneers City were substance to play their trademark ownership football yet with no genuine risk in assault. 

Basel's undertakings were compensated in the 72nd moment when, after magnificent work from Elyounoussi, Michael Lang impacted past Claudio Bravo at the close post. 

While Guardiola was not unduly worried about the outcome, given the tie was for all intents and purposes chose two weeks back, he was baffled with the way his side moved toward the second half. 

"The primary half was very great. In the second half we neglected to assault. Simply going to pass is nothing, you need to go to assault. The second half was ridiculously, poor," he said.