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David Silva had been City’s captain at the end of the previous season, with the Spaniard seen as an inspiration with his performances rather than the bullish character that could pull the squad together in hard times.

Alaves captain Victor Laguardia powered home a header from a corner in the fourth minute and Atletico had no real answer for the rest of the game. Indeed, it was Alaves who looked more dangerous HubertNtk Maglie Calcio Monaco LashondaW on the counter and could have put the game beyond doubt.

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In most other years, you might think Borussia Dortmund would be dead-certs to progress against Europe League specialists Sevilla but they are two teams suomi fanipaita who appear to be heading in very different directions right now.

Thomas Tuchel’s PSG fell narrowly short against Bayern Munich in the showpiece event last summer, in a defeat that seemingly sparked the beginning of HubertNtk Maglie Calcio Monaco LashondaW the end of the German’s reign at the Ligue 1 champions.

His stint at serial winners Bayern saw the European crown somehow allude him, while a shock quarter-final defeat by Lyon saw City spurn one of their best chances to get their maiden premier European cup prize. After soaring to the top of the Premier League in recent weeks, they will hope for no slip ups at this stage.