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Manchester City 1-1 Celtic: Patrick Roberts' strike at home of his parent club earns Brendan Rodgers' side a point after Kelechi Iheanacho equaliser

Daily Mail | December 6, 2016

Related Topics: Celtic F.C., Kelechi Iheanacho, Patrick Roberts, Manchester City F.C., Willy Caballero, Brendan Rodgers, Goalkeeper (association football)

Manchester City (3-5-2): Caballero 6; Sagna 6, Adarabioyo 6, Clichy 5; Maffeo 6 (Navas 62mins, 6), Zabaleta 6, Fernando 6, Gundogan 7, Sane 6; Nolito 7.5, Iheanacho 7.

Celtic (4-2-3-1): Gordon 6; Lustig 6, Simunovic 6, Sviatchenko 5, Izaguirre 6; Brown 6, Rogic 6; Armstrong 6.5, Roberts 8, Forrest 7 (Mackay-Steven 51, 6.5); Dembele 6 (Griffiths 73, 6).

The Etihad Stadium observed a minute's silence ahead of the match in memory of theu00a0the tragic Chapecoense air disaster
The Etihad Stadium observed a minute's silence ahead of the match in memory of the the tragic Chapecoense air disaster
Roberts weaved a way through the City defence before firing in a left-footed shot to give the visitors the lead
Roberts weaved a way through the City defence before firing in a left-footed shot to give the visitors the lead
The former Fulham youngster enjoys his goal on home turf, despite being part of the away team on his loan appearance
The former Fulham youngster enjoys his goal on home turf, despite being part of the away team on his loan appearance
City were quickly on level terms as hot-shot youngster Iheanacho found the net, just four minutes after Roberts' opener
City were quickly on level terms as hot-shot youngster Iheanacho found the net, just four minutes after Roberts' opener
Nolito rushes to jump on the youngster and team-mate Sane after laying on the pass for City to draw level on eight minutes
Nolito rushes to jump on the youngster and team-mate Sane after laying on the pass for City to draw level on eight minutes
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers issues instructions to his team, at a ground he was used to visiting with Liverpool
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers issues instructions to his team, at a ground he was used to visiting with Liverpool
Celtic striker Moussa Dembele had a chance to restore their lead with goalkeeper Willy Caballero missing, but shot wide
Celtic striker Moussa Dembele had a chance to restore their lead with goalkeeper Willy Caballero missing, but shot wide
The in-demand centre forward holds his head in frustration having hit the side-netting and wasting a good opportunity
The in-demand centre forward holds his head in frustration having hit the side-netting and wasting a good opportunity
Pep Guardiola speaks to Iheanacho, who will get more chances in the coming weeks with Sergio Aguero suspended
Pep Guardiola speaks to Iheanacho, who will get more chances in the coming weeks with Sergio Aguero suspended
Bacary Sagna, playing in an unfamilar centre back role, tries to put the stoppers on James Forrest as he bursts forward
Bacary Sagna, playing in an unfamilar centre back role, tries to put the stoppers on James Forrest as he bursts forward
Pablo Zabaleta, selected in midfield, shields the ball from the incoming challenge of Celtic's Stuart Armstrong
Pablo Zabaleta, selected in midfield, shields the ball from the incoming challenge of Celtic's Stuart Armstrong
Guardiola, as ever, was an energetic figure on the touchline as he tried to get the most out of his makeshift side
Guardiola, as ever, was an energetic figure on the touchline as he tried to get the most out of his makeshift side
Rodgers watches on as his team fought to take a point despite their position of already being out of the qualification running
Rodgers watches on as his team fought to take a point despite their position of already being out of the qualification running
City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan fights his way out of trouble under the challenge of Celtic'su00a0Erik Sviatchenko
City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan fights his way out of trouble under the challenge of Celtic's Erik Sviatchenko
Nolito slams the ball into the roof of the net at the back post for City - but his strike was ruled out for offside
Nolito slams the ball into the roof of the net at the back post for City - but his strike was ruled out for offside
The Celtic fans remained in good spirits despite their certain exit from the Champions League, performing the Poznan
The Celtic fans remained in good spirits despite their certain exit from the Champions League, performing the Poznan
City's 16-year-old substitute, Phil Foden, was not required from the bench as Guardiola made just one change
City's 16-year-old substitute, Phil Foden, was not required from the bench as Guardiola made just one change
There were some scuffles in the home end as City supporters took exception to some Celtic fans in their section
There were some scuffles in the home end as City supporters took exception to some Celtic fans in their section
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