Game of Stones as City give Guardiola a fantastic Dutch treat

JOHN STONES was the unlikely hero as Manchester City stormed to their first Champions League away win under Pep Guardiola.

Stones (left) headed home in each half to double his goals tally for the Blues – and give City the perfect start to their European campaign. Gabriel Jesus

also netted on his Champions League debut on a night to delight Guardiola (left) while Sergio Aguero bagged his 23rd goal for City in the competition.

Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson also came through unscathed after playing with protective headgear to cover the stitches in his head wound.

The win was City’s first away in the Champions League since their last-16 success over Dynamo Kiev in February 2016 and has put down a marker in the competition. David Silva shone for City as they demonstrated they possess the attacking power and deadly finishing to trouble their rivals.

The Blues have already taken a big step towards making the knock-out stages by ending their away-day hoodoo with this firstever success in Holland.

City know they must improve in the competition following Guardiola’s £215million summer transfer splurge means they have costliest squad in football at £775m.