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Kompany's Champions League career: Napoli to Basel

Vincent Kompany was back in Champions League action for the first leg of our last 16 tie against Basel.

The Belgian, who skippered the team when we made our debut in the competition back in 2011, was making his first European appearance since the semi-final defeat to Real Madrid in May 2016.

One of only four players still at the Club from our first venture into the continent’s top tournament, we take a look back at his Champions League career so far...

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LAST DITCH: Making a goal line clearance in the 1-1 draw with Napoli on our Champions League debut.

LAST DITCH: Making a goal line clearance in the 1-1 draw with Napoli on our Champions League debut.
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VICTORY: Celebrating a first away victory in the tournament - a 3-0 win at Villarreal - with Joe Hart.

VICTORY: Celebrating a first away victory in the tournament - a 3-0 win at Villarreal - with Joe Hart.
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BIG NIGHTS: Battling Cristiano Ronaldo as City lose in the last minute at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 2012/13 Group Stage.

BIG NIGHTS: Battling Cristiano Ronaldo as City lose in the last minute at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 2012/13 Group Stage.
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PHYSICAL: Offensive duties against Borussia Dortmund, when a last minute Mario Balotelli penalty rescued a point for the Blues.

PHYSICAL: Offensive duties against Borussia Dortmund, when a last minute Mario Balotelli penalty rescued a point for the Blues.
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STRENGTH: Holding off Mario Gotze as City finish second behind Bayern Munich to reach the knockout stage for the first time.

STRENGTH: Holding off Mario Gotze as City finish second behind Bayern Munich to reach the knockout stage for the first time.
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UP HIGH: The skipper went on to score against Barcelona at the Nou Camp but it was not enough to prevent City from crashing out in the last 16 after a 4-1 aggregate defeat.

UP HIGH: The skipper went on to score against Barcelona at the Nou Camp but it was not enough to prevent City from crashing out in the last 16 after a 4-1 aggregate defeat.
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NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Bayern beckoned again in the group stage, as Kompany celebrates a famous fight back at the Allianz Arena.

NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Bayern beckoned again in the group stage, as Kompany celebrates a famous fight back at the Allianz Arena.
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FAMILIAR FOE: Maximum effort against Barcelona, who again emerge victorious from a last 16 encounter.

FAMILIAR FOE: Maximum effort against Barcelona, who again emerge victorious from a last 16 encounter.
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GET IN: Jumping for joy with the Etihad faithful after his effort forces Giorgio Chiellini into an own goal in the 2015/16 group stage.

GET IN: Jumping for joy with the Etihad faithful after his effort forces Giorgio Chiellini into an own goal in the 2015/16 group stage.
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LEADER: Walking out at for a semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu in a season the Club came of age in Europe.

LEADER: Walking out at for a semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu in a season the Club came of age in Europe.
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BACK: Acknowledging the fans on his return to Champions League action against Basel.

BACK: Acknowledging the fans on his return to Champions League action against Basel.