City boss Pep Guardiola knows his side will be in store for a tough knockout play-off tie

And they looked to be heading out as they went into the break 1-0 down courtesy of Raphael Onyedika's strike just before half-time

Jan 30, 2025 - 00:14
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City boss Pep Guardiola knows his side will be in store for a tough knockout play-off tie

City boss Pep Guardiola knows his side will be in store for a tough knockout play-off tieAnd they looked to be heading out as they went into the break 1-0 down courtesy of Raphael Onyedika's strike just before half-timeAnd they looked to be heading out as they went into the break 1-0 down courtesy of Raphael Onyedika's strike just before half-time.

But they fought back in the second period thanks to an equaliser from Mateo Kovacic, an own goal from Joel Ordonez and a strike from substitute Savinho.

City's 3-1 victory has seen them finish 22nd in the standings, resulting in them grouped in a pair with 21st-placed Celtic, who lost 4-2 away at Aston Villa.