Aguero late show sends City into last 16

● English champions outplayed but hit back twice to reach the knockout stages

Cornet 55, 81 fine challenge from Laporte denied Cornet another chance and Marcelo miscued a shot before Depay blazed over.

Cornet looked set to score on the half-hour when picked out unmarked, but, under pressure from Laporte, he contrived to miss. He made a better connection with his volley just before the break, but this time he hit the woodwork.

Cornet finally got reward for his efforts ten minutes into the second half as he gave the hosts the lead with a stunning strike. City did not regroup after Lyon took a quick freekick and Depay found Cornet on the right edge of the area. He took a touch and then curled a fine shot over Ederson into the far top corner.

That jolted City into life and Aguero forced a point-blank save from Lopes with a firm header from a Mahrez cross.

2 Sergio Aguero heads home Manchester City’s second goal against Lyon at the Groupama Stadium last night as Pep Guardiola’s side clinched a 2-2 draw and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.