Manchester City vs. Dynamo Kyiv: UEFA Europa League knockout round - Preview
Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City take on Yuri Syomin’s Dynamo Kyiv in the second-leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout phase at the City of Manchester Stadium. The Ukrainians won the first-leg of the fixture 2-0 with goals from Oleg Gusey and Andriy Shevchenko.
Manchester City
It has been a mixed season for the Eastland’s club after heavy spending in the summer. City spent millions for the acquisition of Edin Dzeko, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and Tottenham Hotspur for UEFA Champions League qualification.
The Citizens topped Group A in the UEFA Europa League ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lech-Poznan-c39779 with 11 points and scored a total of 11 goals in the process. Manchester City defeated Greek side Aris Saloniki 3-0 on aggregate in the Round of 32 of the competition.
Dynamo Kyiv
The Ukrainian club has witnessed a good season and is second in the Ukrainian Premier League behind Shakhtar Donetsk with 46 points. The Billo-Syni topped Group E with 11 points ahead of BATE Borisov with three wins and two draws.
Dynamo thrashed Turkish giants Besiktas in the Round-of-32 of the UEFA Europa League with an aggregate of 8-1, scoring four in each leg. The club have now scored a staggering ten goals in the last three games in the competition and have conceded only two in the process. The club has won four of the last five matches in the UEFA Europa League and is unbeaten in the last 11 games in all competitions.
Team News
Manchester City
Edin Dzeko is doubtful for the clash and Mario Balotelli is expected to replace him. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nigel-de-Jong-c27882 and David Silva will complete the three man midfield for the Citizens.
Dynamo Kyiv
The Ukrainian giants will be without striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oleh-Husyev-c28411 will play on the respective wings.
Players to watch
Carlos Tevez
The Argentinean has been in superb form for the Citizens this season and has scored 21 goals in all competitions. Tevez will be looking to lead his side to the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League by scoring goals against the Ukrainian side.
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The former AC Milan and Chelsea striker will use his experience at the European stage to guide the Dynamos to the Last 8 and capitalize on the brilliant 2-0 win in the first-leg.
Prediction
The Ukrainians have a strong lead from the first-leg and the Manchester City also failed to get any away goals. City have a huge task ahead of them and any goal from the visitors could be catastrophe for the hosts. City would win the clash 2-1 but the Ukrainians would progress on aggregate.
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