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welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester City's Europa League last-32 second leg at home to Aris Salonika of the Greek league - kick-off 8.05pm UK time.

Europa League / 1/16 Final
Etihad Stadium / 24.02.2011
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Aggregate score 3-0
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    Reda Maher

    Updated 24/02/2011 at 21:59 GMT


    10'
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    GOAL FOR CITY! Two in four minutes for City. Two in four minutes for Dzeko. Brilliant finish from Tevez's pass. Lovely play and finish from the edge of the box.
    9'
    Some of City's one-touch play is delightful. Balotelli drills a low shot at goal from 22 yards out. Saved by Sifakis.
    8'
    City really sensing a few more goals now as Tevez sees a shot saved by Sifakis. City going for the jugular.
    7'
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    GOAL FOR CITY! Dzeko smashes the ball low into the corner of the net after Lazaridis fell trying to clear a Kolarov long ball. Fine finish.
    6'
    Neto trying to scurry into the home area, but he is matched stride for stride by Kolarov as the ball drops out for a goalkick.
    5'
    Dzeko rises in the box seconds later, but he nods over the bar. Decent start by the home team.
    4'
    Balotelli showing terrific pace to dash into the box, but Lazaridis is alert to race over and knock the ball out of play.
    3'
    The Aris fans making a lot of noise this evening. A bit travelling support watch Michel hammer a shot wide of the target from 25 yards out.
    2'
    Kolarov lines up an early free-kick. Goes for goal, but that effort flies over the bar.
    1'
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    We are off and running in this one.
    19.55
    Teams on the pitch and we are ready to go. Ideal night for football. Conditions look perfect.
    19:50
    Fancy a flutter with Eurosport Bet? City are 9/100 on to win, while Aris are 14/1. A draw after 90 minutes is 21/4.
    19:45
    Manchester City midfielder David Silva has rubbished claims that he is unsettled in England and looking for a return to Spain. "I was as surprised as anyone else here to have read those reports."
    19:40
    Roberto Mancini claims there is no reason why Manchester City's lack of Champions League experience should count against them if they manage to qualify. "When you play in the Champions League for the first time, maybe you can have problems, but when I played for Sampdoria 20 years ago we got to the final (of the old European Cup) the first time we qualified," Mancini said. "In football, never say never - anything can happen."
    19:35
    ARIS TEAM NEWS: Nery Castillo does not make it against his former club, although fellow striker Sergio Koke is back on the bench.
    19:30
    CITY TEAM NEWS: James Milner (hamstring), Nigel de Jong and Adam Johnson (both ankle) are still out, while Shay Given could be out for the season with a shoulder injury and Micah Richards also misses out (calf). Mario Balotelli and Shaun Wright-Phillips both return though, the latter to the bench. City go three up front and it is very much a first-choice XI.
    19:25
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    Referee: Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic)
    19:20
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    Aris Salonika team: Sifakis, Vangeli, Guiaro, Lazaridis, Michel, Prittas, Faty, Neto, Toja, Bobadilla, Sakata; Subs: Juanma, Oriol, Cesarec, Koke, Kaznaferis, Mendrinos
    19:15
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    Man City team: Hart, Boateng, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Silva, Toure Yaya, Barry, Tevez, Dzeko, Balotelli; Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Vieira, Jo, Toure, Wabara
    19:10
    To recap it is goalless from the first leg on the island of Thessaloniki, meaning City have to win at home or keep it goalless through extra-time and nick it on penalties; for the Greeks, a score draw or better will see them through.