ROME - English champion Manchester City is finally starting to show it can compete in Europe. [url=http://www.airjordannz.com/]R
ROME - English champion Manchester City is finally starting to show it can compete in Europe. [url=http://www.airjordannz.com/]R
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ROME - English champion Manchester City is finally starting to show it can compete in Europe. Retro Jordans Nz .Samri Nasri scored one goal and set up another as City won 2-0 at Roma on Wednesday to reach the Champions League knockout phase despite missing three key players — including top scorer Sergio Aguero.I dont think that this team is just one player and I think that today demonstrated that, City coach Manuel Pellegrini said.Entering the Stadio Olimpico, City faced a steep challenge to avoid its third group-phase exit in four years.City struggled at home against Roma and in both matches against CSKA but had already showed signs of a recovery when Aguero scored a hat trick in a come-from-behind win over Bayern in the penultimate round of group matches.We recovered and I think were playing exactly the same way were playing in the Premier League, Pellegrini said.It looked as if Roma was set to go through until Nasri found the target with a long, rising shot on the hour mark. Then Pablo Zabaleta doubled the visitors lead in the 88th following a perfect pass from Nasri.Romas best chance was a header off the post from Kostas Manolas in the 72nd.Bayern Munich easily won Group E — considered perhaps the competitions toughest — with 15 points following a 3-0 home win over CSKA Moscow. City finished second with eight points, Roma was third with five and will play in the Europa League. CSKA finished last, also with five points.Since the Abu Dhabi United Group took over City in 2008, the club has won two Premier League titles — in 2012 and 2014 — but failed to advance past the second round of the Champions League.Well see in February about that, Pellegrini said when asked what his squads goals are now. Were just happy were qualified for the next stage.The win must have been a relief after Aguero injured his left knee Saturday, ruling him out for six weeks. Also, star midfielder Yaya Toure was suspended, captain Vincent Kompany sat out injured and David Silva, who also was coming off an injury, only came on midway through the second half.Roma controlled at the start but failed to take advantage.In the first 15 minutes we could have done more and scored, Roma coach Rudi Garcia said. But we were also unlucky. They hit the post and the ball went in. We hit the post and it bounced out.But theyre more mature and have more experience in these types of matches, Garcia added. Were still learning. ... We need to play in Europe every year and gain more points to avoid these difficult groups.Without Aguero, Edin Dzeko spearheaded Citys attack with support from James Milner, Nasri and Jesus Navas.Roma had a similar 4-2-3-1 formation with Gervinho, Miralem Pjanic and Adem Ljajic behind 38-year-old captain Francesco Totti.Roma had the first chance five minutes in when Jose Holebas was set up by Totti and nearly got his shot under Joe Hart but the City goalkeeper managed to slow the ball just enough to prevent it from going in.After a strong start from Roma, City began to move forward and Milner threatened from the left flank in the 20th, testing Roma goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis.Then it was Nasris turn to set up Dzeko, who was blocked by Manolas and couldnt find the target.Milner had another opportunity in the 39th, forcing De Sanctis to push the ball wide.Combined with Bayerns win, a 0-0 draw would have been enough for Roma to advance — which would have been no small feat following a devastating 7-1 home loss to Bayern in October.But Nasri had other ideas, taking advantage of the slightest amount of space at the edge of the area and banging in the decisive goal off the post.Then the Frenchmans pass required Zabalata to merely slot the ball past De Sanctis from the centre of the area. Air Jordan Nz . - Justin Turner is at his best with runners in scoring position, and he delivered again in a big spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Air Jordan Nz Online . And though his comeback night didnt quite go to script, Bryant couldnt help reflecting on the work necessary to get back on that court -- and all the months of steady labour ahead to reclaim his game. Bryant had nine points and eight rebounds in his season debut, but Amir Johnson scored a career-high 32 points in the trade-depleted Toronto Raptors 106-94 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday night. http://www.airjordannz.com/ . Ive said it before, Ive worked with top pros and I could have made my own program.HOUSTON -- Mike Moustakas homered in the 11th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Moustakas has been off to a tough start this season and was hitting .098 before his solo shot to the seats in right field off Jerome Williams (0-1) to lead off the 11th. A small group of Royals fans stood and yelled Moooooose as he rounded the bases after his first homer this year. Jarrod Dyson singled and added an insurance run on a fielders choice. Danny Duffy (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win and Greg Holland allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless 11th for his fifth save. Jason Castro and Marc Krauss both had two-run home runs for the Astros. Heralded Houston prospect George Springer made his major league debut, batting second and playing right field. The 24-year-old, who hit 37 homers combined in Double-A and Triple-A last season, singled and walked, but struck out with one out and a runner on first in the 11th. Danny Valencia had a solo homer in the second and Salvador Perez tied it up in the seventh with a two-run single. The Astros went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base. Eric Hosmer had two hits for his fourth multi-hit game. He led the American League last season with 60 such games. Lorenzo Cain and Alcides Escobar singled with one out in the seventh inning and Hosmer walked with two outs to load the bases. A sharp groundball single by Perez off Matt Albers rolled just out of reach of a diving Marwin Gonzalez and into left field to score two and tie it at 4-4. The homer by Krausss put Houston up 4-2 in the sixth inning. Cheap Air Jordan Nz. Alex Gordon drew a one-out walk in the fourth inning before a single by Valencia. Dallas Keuchel plunked Justin Maxwell on the right hand to load the bases and Gordon scored on a groundout by Cain to tie it at 2-2. Springer got his first major league hit on a dribbler that travelled just a few feet down the third base line with one out in the third inning. His parents were sitting behind home plate and his mother stood up and waved her hands in the air when he reached first base. Castros opposite field homer to left field followed to put Houston up 2-1. Valencias shot to the Crawford Boxes in left field gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Springer drew a leadoff walk in the fifth inning, but was caught stealing in a rundown later in the inning. Hosmer made a nifty play on a grounder Matt Dominguez hit off the end of his bat for the second out in the eighth inning. He grabbed it on the run backhanded and flipped it to pitcher Kelvin Herrera, who was covering first. NOTES: Cain was initially credited with a single to start the ninth inning, but Houston manager Bo Porter challenged the call and officials found he didnt beat the throw. ... Right-hander Brad Peacock will take Lucas Harrells spot in the Astros rotation. Harrell was designated for assignment on Wednesday after starting the season 0-3. ... LHP Bruce Chen has been scratched from Thursdays start for Kansas City because of a sore back. RHP James Shields will start in his place in the finale against Scott Feldman. Chen should be able to start on Saturday. ' ' '
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