Live: Roma 0-1 Manchester City This page automatically updates Live coverage navigation Summaryselected Highlights Live Coverage 2 LIVE ITEMS AVAILABLE 10 DEC 2014CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP E Roma 0 Man City 1 84 mins HT 0-0 Nasri (60) Summary Long-range Nasri strike fires City in front As it stands Man City go through with Bayern Roma need two goals to knock City out City need a win or score draw to go through Watch Midweek Final Score & listen to Roma v Man City commentary in Live Coverage Reporting selected Scores Tables More from Sport Live Reporting By Jonathan Jurejko Get Involved All times stated are UK Recent live reporting posts Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 82 mins City boss Manuel Pellegrini, dare I say it, looks a little flustered as he frantically gestures to someone on the touchline. Even the coolest of customers are being affected by the tension... TEN TO GO Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 80 mins More discontent from the home stands as Roma needlessly give away possession in the City half, and then concede a free-kick close the halfway line. City edging closer to their second straight appearance in the last 16 of the Champions League. Ten minutes to go in Rome. And 10 minutes to go in Munich, where a CSKA Moscow goal would change nothing. SUBSTITUTION Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 78 mins City striker Edin Dzeko has put in a decent shift on his first start for over a month. The Bosnian claps the travelling supporters before having his weary legs replaced by the fresh Stevan Jovetic. Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 77 mins Groans from the demanding Roma fans as Pablo Zabaleta - for once tonight - nips in ahead of his Roma opponent to win back possession. Those moans will be music to Citys collective ears. Around the grounds Champions League latest Posted at 21:18 Barcelona and Paris St-Germain are of course battling it out for top spot in that group, with the Catalan club leading 2-1 to nick it. Meanwhile, Ajax are now 3-0 ahead against Apoel in Group Fs other match in Amsterdam thanks to a second goal from Schone and their third of the night from Davy Klassen. Mikel San Jose has given Athletic Bilbao a flying start to the second half of their Group H match against BATE Borisov. It wont have any bearing on qualification from that group though with Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk already through. Shakhtar themselves are a goal ahead at Porto through Taras Stepanenko. In Chelseas group, Schalke have taken the lead against Maribor courtesy of Max Meyer, a scoreline which would see them qualify as runners-up as things stand. Kevin Kilbane BBC Radio 5 live Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at That was almost Gordon Banks like from Joe Hart to touch Manolass header onto the post. How he has saved that I dont know. The pressure is building. FINAL 15 Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 75 mins Nervy times there for City, but they manage to regroup quickly after that double scare. The English team are well in command remember - Roma must score twice in the next 15 minutes (and added time) to go through. Citys last-16 spot to lose. Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 73 mins And then City defender Martin Demichelis comes to his teams rescue by blocking a shot on his own goal-line. Joe Hart, for the first time tonight, went walkabout as he failed to deal with a low cross. But can thank his Argentine colleague for stopping Roma substitute Mattia Destro making an instant impact. City rocking. HITS THE WOODWORK Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 72 mins Roma hit the post! Kostas Manolas heads goalwards but Joe Hart makes an outstanding save at full stretch to push the effort on to the post and away to safety. Phew. SUBSTITUTION Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 70 mins Not a dream night for the Champions Leagues oldest goalscorer - although Francesco Totti has enjoyed plenty of those over the years. He trots off in place of Italy forward Mattia Destro. SUBSTITUTIONS - Silva on for City Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 68 mins And that is Adem Ljajics last contribution as the Roma midfielder is replaced by Juan Manuel Iturbe, a tricky Argentine winger who the Serie A side splashed big cash on last summer. Equally importantly for City fans is a change of their own seconds later. A huge cheer from the away fans greets the return of David Silva who has missed eight matches with a knee problem. He replaces Spanish compatriot Jesus Navas. BBC Radio 5 live Football Social Posted at 21:10 The phone lines are open for the 5 live Football Social, which follows this match. Manchester City fans, give your reaction to tonights crucial match on 0500 909 693 text on 05058 or @bbc5live. Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 66 mins Another Roma chance, another let-off for City. Adem Ljajic twists and turns past Pablo Zabaleta, but fires wildly over the City woodwork. Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 65 mins Think Roma are done and dusted? Think again. Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan gives City a reminder that this tie is far from over, blasting a 25-yard drive which stings the palms of away keeper Joe Hart. Join the debate at #bbcfootball Posted at Wasiyullah Budye: Thats a stunning strike by Samir Nasri. Top goal! Nathan Bowman: What a strike from Nasri! The Champions League never disappoints! Kevin Kilbane BBC Radio 5 live Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at They can afford to let Roma build the pressure now. City have been a threat on the break all game though and it has been a brilliant performance from Nasri. You can listen to live commentary of Manchester Citys match at Roma on BBC Radio 5 live here or by clicking on the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page. Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at 62 mins Citys travelling band of fans po-go, and Poznan, in delight as the delighted City players celebrate in front of them. They know that Roma must score twice now to stand any chance of qualifying. And that should leave a few gaps at the back for the visitors to exploit. Kevin Kilbane BBC Radio 5 live Roma 0-1 Man City Posted at What a goal. Brilliant from Samir Nasri. James Milner freed up the space with his movement and what a strike. The sheer power beat the goalkeeper. GOAL Roma 0-1 Man City - Samir Nasri Posted at 60 mins Wow! Samir Nasri thumps City ahead with a thunderbolt of a shot from 25 yards, which pounds the left-hand post and then bulges the Roma net. City lead 1-0. Bayern lead 1-0 against CSKA Moscow. And that means City will join the German champions in the last 16 - as things stand. Cat. Among. Pigeons. Kevin Kilbane BBC Radio 5 live Roma 0-0 Man City Posted at Excellent goalkeeping. So many times you see goalkeepers parry the ball back into the danger area. Great hands from Joe Hart pushing it away from danger. Roma 0-0 Man City Posted at 57 mins City boss Manuel Pellegrini gasps with relief on the touchline. As do 1,500 City fans in the Stadio Olimpico. Miralem Pjanic pounces on a loose ball and fancies a dig from distance. The Bosnian does exactly that, forcing Joe Hart into a splendid save low down to his right.
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