Man City vs Liverpool (LIVE UPDATES): Guardiola Out To Snatch Champions League Semi Final Ticket

The odds are against Manchester City to make it to the semi-final stage of the UEFA Champions League after their 3-0 loss to Liverpool last week at Anfield.

That nonetheless, Pep Guardiola and his players are not ruling themselves out of contention as they seek to produce one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history.

The Cityzens know the semi-final ticket is literally in the hands of Liverpool now but they are ready to snatch same as they look to equal their 2015/16 when they made it to the last four.

Indeed fireworks are expected at the Etihad Stadium with two English clubs hoping to stay in the hunt for glory in Europe.

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MANCHESTER CITY XI: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Sterling, Bernardo, Jesus

MANCHESTER CITY SUBSTITUTES: Bravo, Aguero, Kompany, Foden, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Delph

LIVERPOOL XI: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mane, Salah, Firmino

LIVERPOOL SUBSTITUTES: Mignolet, Clyne, Moreno, Klavan, Solanke, Ings, Woodburn

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Kick off at the Etihad

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Gabriel Jesus with opening goal for City

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Bruyne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

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David Silva tries a cross but Can Dijk clears

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Yellow card for Edeerson and Mane

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Liverpool front three are playing very high up the pitch with the aim of restricting the time that the City defence are able to spend on the ball. It is leaving plenty of space in the middle

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Manchester City keep pressing as they hope to turn the tables

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Bruyne from Manchester City chips the ball into the penalty box but promptly cleared

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It’s been a ‘colourful’ match with six yellow cards already given

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CHANCE! Bernardo is also causing problems for Robertson on the opposite flank but after twisting and turning, his well-struck shot is deflected

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Leroy Sane gets the ball in the net but he is ruled offside

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Two minutes before half time still Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool

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Miss!!! Chamberlain fails to hit the net

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Half Time Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool

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Liverpool with just two shots all through the first half and both coming from Chamberlain

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In Rome it is also 1-0 In favour of Roma against Barcelona

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Guardiola sent to the stands

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No substitutes from the two managers yet as action is already underway in the second half

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City haven’t come out with the spark they had in the first half, and seem to be just easing their way back into this one

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GOAL!! Liverpool scores and who else Mohamed Salah the scorer

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In Rome… Roma are fighting back 2-0 now

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De Bruyne shoots from outside the box, but Loris Karius has it under control

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Raheem Sterling on the turf after a tackle from van Dijk

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Silva is off the field and replaced by Sergio Aguero in a tactical substitution.

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GOAL…… Liverpool makes it 2-1

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Roberto Firmino gives the Reds the lead

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Practically over… Man City now need five goals

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If City lose here tonight… It is will be three straight losses for Pep Guardiola’s men

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SHOCKER… Barcelona risk the exit .. Now Roma 3-0 Barcelona

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Raheem Sterling from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box no hassles for the Red

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Both Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah have scored eight goals this season in the Champions League..

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The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added

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FT: Manchester City 1-2 Liverpool