Champions League reaction

Summary

Aguero scores hat-trick in amazing game
FT: Schalke 0-5 Chelsea
Win sends Chelsea through
Three-goal Messi breaks CL scoring record

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
Frank Lampard pings a shot over the top from 25 yards before Samir Nasri annoys Sergio Aguero by triggering an offside flag when his Argentine colleague was clear behind him. City fancy their chances of grabbing a two-goal lead here.
Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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Opta Joe:, external Sergio Aguero has scored five times in his last five Champions League games at the Etihad Stadium.
Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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Because Chelsea have now scored twice, a draw from here on in would be enough to secure qualification this evening. They only look like winning to be honest though.
Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live
"Frank Lampard has been great. He's an inspiration. He created the penalty and is driving his team forward."
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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Etihad Stadium
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"Manchester City sensing their chance now - as does manager Manuel Pellegrini.
"This normally under-stated man moved to the edge his technical area and delivered an urgent fists-clenched gesture to Samir Nasri. There is at last some light at the end of a dark Champions League tunnel for his side."
Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
Rob Millward:, external My word, what a goal that is! Chelsea are looking like Barca in their best days - some mesmerising stuff!
Sam Kier:, external It's still weird seeing Lampard play for another team... still, Chelsea don't seem to be missing him!
Sanj:, external Easy work. It's about time Chelsea show some class in Europe, otherwise it just looks bad on the rest of the Premier League.
Suarez off the markpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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It has taken a while but Luis Suarez finally has his first Barcelona goal. And what a goal. The Uruguay forward turned his man on the edge of the area before firing low past the keeper from an angle. Liverpool fans have seen it all before. Barca lead Apoel Nicosia 1-0 in Cyprus.
Text us on 81111published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
Alan, Chelsea fan: Beating Bayern on penalties, no problem. Go for it Lamps.
Alan, Devon: I was looking forward to the City v Bayern clash but all over after 20 minutes - football so often an anti-climax. Red card, really. The next 60 minutes a waste of everyone's time.
GOALpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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Fabregas. Willian. Oscar. WILLIAN!
Lovely stuff. Lovely, lovely goal from Chelsea, incisive passing and direct running, gliding through the Schalke defence with ease before Willian drives past Ralf Fahrmann at his near post. A few Schalke fans are reduced to applause of resigned recognition. Too good.
Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
It's still the Bayern fans who are audible at the Etihad. 'We're not really here!' as they say.
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Schalke growing into the game slightly but as with most Chelsea games this season Jose Mourinho's side look very, very comfortable.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
Pep Guardiola rejigs his stars - Dante is on for Sebastian Rode and moves into the back four. Manuel Neuer up to his old tricks, sweeping up 35 yards from goal...
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Andy Donley:, external That is absolutely massive for Man City - madness from Benatia.
Mohammed Al-Jeraiwi:, external City's fortunes are turning!
Paul Thompson:, external Well, well, well. The great escape's on for City?
Group E - As it standspublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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Will Manchester City become the first team to take a point from Bayern in the Champions League this season?
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Just before that penalty incident City defender Eliaquim Mangala did well to block a stinging shot from Rafinha. How will Bayern reorganise now? Xabi Alonso into a back three?
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Robbie Savage
at Etihad Stadium for 5 live Sport
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"That was the right decision, giving the penalty. A great first-time ball from Frank Lampard and Sergio Aguero got the run on the defence. A definite penalty and the correct decision - well done referee. It was denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. Come on, City!
"A great penalty by Aguero. Manuel Neuer went the right way but that was just clipped into the far corner. What an opportunity now for City, with a chance to go to Roma and go through from this group against all the odds."
GOALpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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Sergio Aguero nets his 15th goal of the season, calm as you like and firmly struck into the corner. Well taken, well done.
RED CARDpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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...and he walks. Last man, red card.
PENALTY to CITYpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
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Big moment! Route one, hoof over the top and Medhi Benatia brings down Sergio Aguero...
Postpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2014
A mass pogo-ing in the away end, German football fans are superb. I won't hear a bad word said about them.