Man City 4-2 Borussia Monchengladbach

Raheem Sterling scored twice as Manchester City turned the game around

Manchester City came back dramatically to beat Borussia Monchengladbach and pip Juventus to the top of Group D.

David Silva finished a fine team move but goals from Julian Korb and Raffael put the Germans ahead at the break.

Crucially, Juventus fell behind at Sevilla and Raheem Sterling poked in to give City hope of the win they needed.

Sterling then raced clear to curl Manuel Pellegrini's side ahead and substitute Wilfried Bony converted from six yards to cap an exhilarating night.

The draw for the last 16 will take place on Monday from 1100 GMT.

Slow start, frenetic finish

"If we play the way we did in the second half we can play against any team," Pellegrini said after watching City's fightback.

Bony's finish sparked wild scenes at the Etihad Stadium and when news of Juventus' defeat in southern Spain was confirmed, City fans could celebrate seeing their side top a Champions League group for the first time.

Substitute Bony (14) came on after 65 minutes and created City's third before scoring their fourth

It looked a distant dream at the interval after a 45 minutes in which Pellegrini's side were again guilty of some charitable defending and played just 198 passes compared to 382 by the visitors.

But City began to dominate the ball and territory after the break, playing 361 second-half passes to build pressure which told and ultimately ensured the German side missed out on Europa League football.

On his 21st birthday, Sterling had created Silva's first goal since August with a deft backheel and he was on hand to level from Gael Clichy's cut-back.

Just 112 seconds later, he met Bony's pass to complete the remarkable turnaround. After 64 minutes City were behind with Juventus level, yet 11 minutes later, they led, as did Sevilla.

Manchester's mad 15 minutes

Bony was key in the turnaround and ensured City fans could relax on a two-goal cushion late on

City fans will have bragging rights on Wednesday morning as Manchester United's collapse in the closing 15 minutes at Wolfsburg contrasted the fortunes of their local rivals.

In the most dramatic spell of this season's Champions League so far, United thought they were heading for the last-16 while City faced finishing as runners-up in their group.

Cue a Wolfsburg winner as Louis van Gaal's side floundered in Germany, while City's three goals in six minutes spun things in Manchester and the city will now have a Champions League and Europa League representative come February.

• Relive the closing moments for both Manchester teams

What is a good draw?

The reward for 12 points and top spot should, in theory, be an easier tie in the round of 16 when the draw is made on 14 December.

Sitting second in Group D after 78 minutes against Monchengladbach, City faced the grave reality of potentially meeting Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich or Barcelona - who have dumped City out in the round of 16 for the last two seasons.

City can meet the runners-up of other groups so Paris St-Germain and Benfica still lurk as possible opponents, but PSV Eindhoven look an easier option. There is still the possibility of a meeting with Valencia - now managed by ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville.

It's not all thrilling

There are still questions for Pellegrini to answer.

His side have conceded 11 goals in six games, and the way in which Monchengladbach's second goal arrived - from a move which began near their own corner flag - underlined the soft centre City have developed.

City were edgy at the back again in an opening period in which Monchengladbach were the better team

Without captain Vincent Kompany this season they have conceded 19 goals in 10 Premier League and Champions League games. While Pellegrini insists their defensive quality does not hinge on Kompany's presence, it is surely key the Belgian is kept fit for the knockout stages.

But City will meet Tottenham, Leicester and Liverpool in the weeks surrounding their last-16 tie, so demands on the squad will be huge.

A major positive will be Bony's impact from the bench at the Etihad as the Ivorian proved that, despite only starting nine league games and three Champions League fixtures since his £28m arrival in January, he has the quality to influence proceedings at key moments in the absence of Sergio Aguero.

Man of the match - Raheem Sterling

"It is his birthday and before the game, the minimum I thought he had to do is score two goals," said Pellgrini of Sterling

Manager reaction

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "When we had the draw everyone said we had the death group. I said the group was not finished. We played not so well in the first half but did brilliant in the second half. We scored three and had more clear chances.

"The most important thing is to qualify. To avoid the important teams is perfect. I think for Manchester City it is very important to grow every year.

"Some day you are going to win Europe. This year? Could be next season? But I don't think this is the only goal for this group."

The stats you need to know

• Manchester City have conceded two or more goals in nine of their last 11 Champions League home games.

• They have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 14 Champions League games at the Etihad Stadium.

• Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in five goals in his last three appearances in all competitions for Man City at the Etihad.