Pep Guardiola’s men were beaten late on as Callum Hudson-Odoi broke into the box before firing past Ederson.
City had our chances to find the scoresheet but a first half strike from Nico, a drive from Kevin De Bruyne after the break as well as a last-gasp Mateo Kovacic blast all failed to register.
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