Doumbia scored twice to bring victory to CSKA.
The exciting atmosphere of the Champions League soon kicked off at Etihad Stadium on November 5 in a match that the home team had to win if they wanted to open the door to continue.
Playing four matches, not winning once, gaining two points, Man City is at the bottom of Group E. Death is before the eyes of Manuel Pellegrini and his team when they are two points behind CSKA and Roma, 10 points behind Bayern.
Manchester City 1-2 CSKA Moscow
Man City controlled 60% of the match time, creating more opportunities, but CSKA also appeared sharp in counterattacks.
Just like last weekend’s Manchester derby, Man City played without the poise, tempo and mentality of a big team.
Man City can say they were unlucky and pressured when the referee was too harsh on the home team.
Yaya Toure received a straight red card, after Fernandinho was sent off.
Right in the second minute from a free kick on the right wing, Yaya Toure did not follow Doumbia so the CSKA striker quickly ran in and comfortably headed in to open the score.
Just six minutes later, the Ivory Coast star made amends.
From here, CSKA still maintained the sharpness needed in counterattacks.
Man City also had opportunities to score goals, but they weren’t really clear.
Squad
Man City (4-4-2): Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy;
Goal: Toure 8
CSKA Moscow (4-4-1-1): Akinfeev;
Goal: Doumbia 2, 35.
