UCL: Aguero on target as Man City sinks Marseille

Sergio Aguero came off the bench to score for Manchester City as it cruised past Olympique Marseille 3-0 in Champions League Group C on Wednesday.

Manchester City's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring his team's first goal. - REUTERS

Sergio Aguero came off the bench to score for Manchester City as it cruised past Olympique Marseille 3-0 in Champions League Group C on Wednesday.

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The result means the French team finished bottom of the group and failed to make the Europa League spot despite third-placed Olympiakos losing 2-0 to group runner-up Porto.

City was already assured of top spot and ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby rested keeper Ederson and gave a start to American back-up goalkeeper Zack Steffen.

Spaniard Ferran Torres put City ahead three minutes after the interval, firing home from close range after a strong run into the box from Riyad Mahrez.

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Argentine striker Aguero, who has struggled after knee surgery in the off-season, came off the bench in the 67th minute and took just 10 minutes to score, poking home after Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda failed to hold Nathan Ake’s header from a corner.

Substitute Raheem Sterling added the third with a tap-in in the final minute.

City finished on 16 points, a club record haul from the competition’s group stage.

Brazilian Otavio and Colombian Mateus Uribe were on target for Porto as it beat Greek side Olympiakos 2-0.