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Pitch Invasion Halts Man CityGalatasaray as City Seal Champions League Last‑16 Place

The win secures a bye past the play‑off round as Pep Guardiola expects Jérémy Doku to miss Tottenham with a muscle issue.

Overview

  • Manchester City beat Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad to finish inside the top eight and advance directly to the Champions League last 16.
  • Erling Haaland scored in the 11th minute and Rayan Cherki added a second before the half-hour, with both goals created by Jérémy Doku.
  • Shortly after half-time, multiple intruders entered the pitch displaying what appeared to be Kurdish flags, and play was paused before stewards removed them.
  • Greater Manchester Police said seven arrests were made during the game: three for pitch encroachment, three for public order offenses, and one related to a missile thrown onto the pitch.
  • Guardiola said Doku sustained a muscular problem and is expected to be unavailable for Sunday’s match at Tottenham as his recovery is assessed, while authorities have not confirmed the protestors’ motive beyond social media claims.