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Manchester City concede from a penalty in the Champions League... after their goalkeepers save the previous six in a remarkable run

When Amadou Diawara tucked away his penalty for Napoli past Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, it ended one of the most extraordinary runs in Champions League football.

Prior to this, each of the previous six penalties awarded against City in the competition had been saved - a run stretching back over two and a half years.

What is more, it carried on over three different goalkeepers, with Joe Hart starting the trend, continued by Willy Caballero, with Ederson adding the final save to the list.

Amadou Diawara beat Manchester City's keeper with a penalty in the Champions League
Amadou Diawara beat Manchester City's keeper with a penalty in the Champions League
It was the first time this had been done in seven attempts, including Dries Mertens' earlier miss
It was the first time this had been done in seven attempts, including Dries Mertens' earlier miss
The run stretched back to February 2015, when Joe Hart saved from Lionel Messi's penalty
The run stretched back to February 2015, when Joe Hart saved from Lionel Messi's penalty

Diawara broke the run in their Champions League group stage clash, but it was not enough for Napoli to avoid a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad.