adminROME. — Manchester City head coach Manuel Pellegrini claimed that his side deserve more credit after beating Roma 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to make it through to the last 16 of the Champions League soccer.The English Premier League champions headed to the Italian capital under huge pressure to remain in Europe’s premier club competition after a stuttering Group E campaign which had seen them languishing down in third place in Group E ahead of kick-off, and knowing that nothing but a win would do.
However, the visitors responded in fine style by producing one of their most accomplished Champions League displays, with second-half goals by Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta handing City their first victory on the road against an Italian team.
And all this despite missing the usual spine of their side, with the likes of captain and key centre-back Vincent Kompany, midfielder Yaya Toure, playmaker David Silva and in-form striker Sergio Aguero all absent from the City line-up on Wednesday due to either suspension or injury. — Sky Sports.
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