OLYMPIAKOS 0 MAN CITY 1
PHIL FODEN scored the only goal as Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages yet again with a 1-0 victory at Olympiakos.
The 20-year-old turned home from a Raheem Sterling flick as City maintained their 100 per cent record in Group C and reached the last 16 with two games to spare.
The Greek champions were stubborn opponents but City, who created a number of clear-cut opportunities, were never in danger of slipping up.
It is the eighth successive year City have reached the knockout phase and, having voiced concerns about the intensity of their schedule, Guardiola will be pleased to have done so resting Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker.
City started confidently in Piraeus and Foden tested Jose Sa in the early stages, while Gabriel Jesus also headed at the home goalkeeper.
The breakthrough came when Ilkay Gundogan opened up the defence and Jesus played Sterling into the area. The England forward then showed great awareness as he picked out Foden, who drove low into the net.
Sterling threatened again before the break but Sa parried a long-range drive. In the second half, Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva also had efforts kept out by Sa, and Foden headed narrowly wide. Sergio Aguero, making his return from injury, came on in the latter stages as City eased to victory.
City boss Guardiola said: ‘Unfortunately we couldn’t score more goals. I don’t know how many shots we had. We played really well in all departments. We are in the next round and can now focus on the Premier League.’