Hoffenheim were beaten by Shakhtar Donetsk in stoppage time on matchday five, losing 3-2 and ending their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League round of 16. With three goals in five games, Julian Nagelsmann’s side are bottom of the group, but can still climb to third and advance to the Europa League if they win in Manchester and Shakhtar lose at home to Lyon. Nelson has been used as a substitute in Hoffenheim’s last seven games in all competitions, and despite scoring six goals in ten Bundesliga games (389 minutes), the Arsenal loanee has to settle for a place on the bench. That’s not to say Hoffenheim have struggled to score goals, but they haven’t won in four since Saturday’s draw at Wolfsburg. Striker Adam Szalai, however, is suspended.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have already qualified for the round of 16 but need a point to qualify as group leaders. The reigning English Premier League champions come into the match on the back of their first league defeat of the season, after losing 2-0 away. Chelsea at the weekend. Former Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and striker Sergio Aguero missed the game through injury and were left out of Hoffenheim’s tournament newcomers. City were lucky to win the other game, with a decisive goal from David Silva. goal in the 87th minute, but have already lost once at home in Europe this season, losing 2-1 to Lyon on matchday one.
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City: Ederson – Laporte, Stones (Walker 46′), Otamendi (c) – B. Silva (Kompany 85′), Gündogan, Foden, Zinchenko (Delph 64′) – Sterling, Jesus, SaneUnused substitutes: Muric, Mahrez, Diaz, F. NmechaOuts: Agüero (groin), Bravo (Achilles tendon), De Bruyne (ligament), Mendy (knee)Coach: Pep Guardiola
Hoffenheim: Baumann – Kaderabek, Adams, Hübner (c), Schulz – Brenet (Nelson 46′), Grillitsch, Geiger (Amiri 63′), Bittencourt (Belfodil 70′) – Kramaric, JoelintonUnused substitutes: Kobel, Bicakcic, Zuber, GrifoOut : Nordtveit (foot), Otto (foot), Rupp (cruciate ligament), Szalai (suspended)Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
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