Manchester City defeated Roma 5-4 on penalties to win their pre-season friendly on Tuesday, after it ended 2-2 in full time. .
Raheem Sterling needed just three minutes to score his first goal for his new team, running onto Kelechi Iheanacho’s scooped pass and finishing calmly. Miralem Pjanic levelled five minutes later, as the match finished 1-1 in the first half.
Iheanacho put Manuel Pellegrini’s side ahead in the second half with a well-taken goal. With the Premier League side looking to win it in regulation time, Adam Ljajic scored Roma’s second in the 87th minute.
Joe Hart saved Seydou Doumbia’s spot-kick during the shoot-out, to ensure City won the first game of their pre-season preparations.
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