Aguero scores hat-trick in amazing game
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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, who scored a hat-trick: "I am very happy. It is very important for us. The draw was difficult but we are happy now because this is a very important result and the next game we have to win."
"He's our special player!" The words of Vincent Kompany on Sergio Aguero. Few will disagree.
Suspended Man City midfielder Yaya Toure:, external Fantastic victory! Proud of all the boys! Come on City!
Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live
Image source, PA"What an absolutely sensational game. City were out on their feet but now they have put themselves in a position where they can go to Rome and get through.
"That should give them a massive lift. With 10 minutes to go they were out.
"We were negative at times because City were poor and what would they do without Aguero? What can you say?
"Well done Man City and that man Aguero."
You're quite right Lawrence - and they needed two errors from Bayern Munich to claw their way back into the game. But you can't beat that for drama!
Would Manchester City beat Bayern Munich with 11 v 11 for 90 minutes? They will hope that they get the chance to try again later on this season.
Alan Watford:, external Aguero must be worth £100m - what a player!
Matt Gray:, external Man City without Aguero would be like Liverpool without Suarez.
Lawrence Vinicombe:, external Wow, Man City beat a team who played with 10 men for 70 minutes. A little perspective needed.
A brilliant evening of Champions League football! Manchester City can now qualify with a win in Rome - as long as Bayern Munich don't lose to CSKA Moscow.
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Alan Green
at Etihad Stadium for 5 live Sport
"At 2-1 down it seemed there was no way back. City had no invention, the body language was poor and they looked like a beaten team. But two defensive mistakes from Bayern have led to two City goals. Aguero is simply irreplaceable."
Robbie Savage
at Etihad Stadium for 5 live Sport
Image source, Getty Images"Oh, Aguero! He's done it, a hat-trick for the little fella! What a turnaround! What would City do without Aguero? What a brilliant player. This has been a great game."
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Image source, EPAAnother Aguerrroooo moment! Sergio Aguero single-handedly drags Manchester City over the line with his third goal of the night. From looking devoid of ideas and clueless to somehow getting back ahead, City have put their fans through the motions once more tonight.
Jerome Boateng is the villain of the piece, taking a poor touch to allow Aguero in and his finish is as calm as you like. What a striker, what a night...
Alex, Cardiff: Since his arrival Sergio Aguero has been the best striker in the Premier League hands down. Suarez was a flat-track bully who never scored a goal against the top four, RVP didn't have the pace or power to take a game and change it the way he does. Superb player who always turns up, and I'm a Manchester United fan.
Stunning performance from Chelsea. The Schalke players are stunned, the Blues have qualified for the last 16.
Critical Richard:, external We used to say Arsenal were a one man team, but City have taken that to the whole new level.
Matt Rhodes:, external Where would they be without Aguero?
Paul Thompson:, external Aguero is single-handedly keeping Pellegrini in a job right now. Another cool finish!
Image source, APLionel Messi has scored a hat-trick. Are you watching Cristiano?
What does this mean then? A draw tonight and Manchester City can er, still qualify in Rome. I'll get back to you on the specifics...
Robbie Savage
at Etihad Stadium for 5 live Sport
"What an opportunity now for City! A fantastic finish on his left foot from Aguero. Great pace from Aguero and he put it past Neuer, in off the far post. A fantastic finish, pinpoint accuracy. City can now go on and grab the winner, against all odds!"
Image source, ReutersOr maybe not! Sergio Aguero rescues Manchester City once more, and remarkably it comes from a mistake from Xabi Alonso. His pass is cut out by Stevan Jovetic, who frees Aguero one on one. He is cool as you like, sliding in off the far post...
Bayern Munich send on Xherdan Shaqiri. There are six minutes left of this water torture for City to endure. Prepare yourself for acres of newsprint on the death of the English game...
Image source, EPACan we get a smile from Jose Mourinho after the game? His side have been superb. His side are superb.