Pep Guardiola's reigning champions Manchester City have eased into the knockout phase with a perfect record.
'People say 'yeah, the group stage, it is easy', but you have to do it,' said City boss Pep Guardiola
Erling Haaland followed his brace in Bern two weeks ago with another two goals against the Swiss side, with the Norwegian striker opening the scoring from the penalty spot midway through the first half. Xavi Simons gave the German side an early lead with a lovely finish into the far corner, and Lois Openda made it 2-0 in the rain in Belgrade with his 10th goal this season.
“It feels very sweet,” smiled coach Marino Pusic, whose Shakhtar team are playing European home games this season in Germany amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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