Manchester City came from behind to edge an eight-goal thriller against Monaco at the Etihad Stadium, in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg.
Raheem Sterling opened scoring for the hosts, converting Leroy Sane’s low cross, before Radamel Falcao made it 1-1 with a diving header.
Kylian Mbappe’s goal and another from appeared to set Monaco on their way to a 3-2 victory after the hour-mark, but goals from Sergio Aguero – his second of the night – John Stones and Leroy Sane turned the game on its head.
In the other game of the night, Atletico Madrid claimed a 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann put Atletico two goals up, before Karim Bellarabi pulled one back for the hosts early in the second half.
Kevin Gameiro restored Atletico’s two-goal edge from the penalty spot, but Stefan Savic own goal reduced Leverkusen’s deficit.
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