The on-loan striker capitalised on a miscued clearance to poke home from close range five minutes after half-time.
Three other City loannees, Angelino, Manu Garcia and Pablo Mari played the full 90 minutes, with Paolo Fernandes introduced late on.
In Spain, there were wins for two of the teams temporarily adopted by young Blues.
Pablo Maffeo continues to hold down the right back berth at Girona, making his 14th appearances as the White and Reds won for the first time in five games.
One goal was enough for an away win at Espanyol, with Aleix Garcia coming on for the final few minutes, while Douglas Luiz and Marlos Moreno were unused substitutes.
Yaw Yeboah’s Real Oviedo also picked up three points in the Spanish second division.
The 20-year-old started on the right of midfield and came close to an assist as the Blues beat Osasuna to secure a third straight win.
Elsewhere in Spain, Kjetil Haug was an unused substitute as CF Peralada draw 2-2 with Villareal’s second team.
There were contrasting results for our Football League contingent, though Kean Bryan had the most to celebrate as Oldham eased to a 5-1 win over Northampton Town in League One.
The 21-year-old played the whole game at centre-half as the Latics got their first league win in four games.
Fellow League One loannee, Rodney Kongolo, remained on the sideline as Doncaster went down 1-0 at Oxford, but Angus Gunn tasted victory with Norwich, who eclipsed Sheffield Wednesday three goals to one.
The Canaries came from a goal down at half-time and were indebted to the young ‘keeper, who prevented Wednesday netting a second with a good block from Gary Hooper.
In the Premier League, Joe Hart was an unused substitute as West Ham beat Chelsea 1-0 for a first League win since September.
North of the boarder, Patrick Roberts’ hamstring injury prevented him from facing off against Brandon Barker, who returned to Hibernian’s starting XI for their clash with Celtic.
The Hibees came from two goals down to take a share of the points, with Barker involved until the 82nd minute.
He had a good chance to score too, after Anthony Stokes’ pass, but the young winger’s tame effort went wide of the post.
Finally, to Turkey, where Jason Denayer played 80 minutes in Galatasaray’s 4-2 win over Akhisarspor.
The Belgian came off the bench after 10 minutes to replace the injured Mariano as his side consolidated their position at the top of the Super Lig.
