THE stage was all set for Sergio Aguero - but for once he fluffed his lines.
The Argentine needs just one goal to go level as Manchester City's all-time leading scorer - and had a golden chance to do it with a second half penalty. An expectant Etihad was ready to salute their superstar forward - but Andriy Pyatov had other ideas.
The Ukraine international was the party-pooper as he flung himself to his right to make an acrobatic save.
At least City did make some kind of history on the night though.
Second half goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling meant they had won their opening two Champions League ties for the first time.
And it should give them the base they need to go on and qualify from Group F - particularly with another home game against Napoli looming. After a goalless first half, De Bruyne played a one-two with David Silva, took a touch before curling a shot around the defender into the top corner with Pyatov unable to get close to it.
City could have put the game to bed as the goalscorer teed-up Sterling but the ball was onto him quickly and he slid it wide of a gaping net.
When Ivan Ordets bundled over a flying Sane to concede a penalty, the stage looked set for Aguero to get the goal he needed.
The only consolation was it didn't matter in the end as Sane got away down the right and crossed low for Sterling to score his sixth of the season.
From The Sun
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