GROUP F STANDINGS

Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero struck as Manchester City twice came from behind to qualify for the Champions League last 16 with a 2-2 draw in Lyon.

The outstanding Maxwel Cornet grabbed both goals for the hosts, who outplayed the Premier League champions for large spells at the Groupama Stadium.

The Ivory Coast forward opened the scoring in the 55th minute and restored the lead after Laporte’s first equaliser, but Aguero had the final word.

The result was enough to ensure City will play in the knockout stages, but they will have to wait until the visit of Hoffenheim next month to try to secure top spot in Group F.

Given the way the game unfolded, City will be glad to be leaving France with a result. Cornet had a chance from a corner in the opening minutes, but the impressive Laporte blocked.

Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay should have opened the scoring when the ball was played in to him in front of goal, but he miskicked from close in.

City responded by creating long-range chances for Riyad Mahrez and David Silva, but Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes was not troubled. A The equaliser came on 62 minutes, the danger again coming from a cross from the right. Raheem Sterling delivered it from a free-kick, with Silva flicking on for Laporte to bury a bullet header.

Lyon were far from done and Cornet forced a save from Ederson before claiming his second goal nine minutes from time. Again he was played in by Depay and Laporte could not catch him as he slipped a shot through Ederson’s legs.

City again needed to respond and did so almost immediately with Aguero meeting a Mahrez corner with a deft nearpost header.