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2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Group C
Manchester City v FC Porto
Etihad Stadium
Manchester, England
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Kick-Off 20h00
Manchester City will battle with FC Porto in a
UEFA Champions League Group C match on October 21.
The English giants were beaten 3-1 by former French champions Olympique Lyonnais in their last game in this competition in August 2020.
They defeat ended the Citizens' nine-match unbeaten run in the Champions League having recorded two draws and seven wins.
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However, City are undefeated in their eight matches at home in the competition having recorded one draw and seven victories.
Meanwhile, Porto were edged out 3-2 by Russian side Krasnodar in their last game in the competition in August 2019.
This was the Portuguese giants' third defeat in their last four matches in the Champions League, while the other game ended in a win.
The Dragons defeated Krasnodar in their last away game in the competition, but the prior to that clash they had lost two games in a row on the road.
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Sérgio Conceição, the Porto manager, believes that they are in a balanced group as they prepare for their clash with big spenders, City.
“Manchester City, for the budget ... It has been, recently, a club that invested a lot, with an unusual budget," Conceição said.
"FC Porto, of all, is the club that has the most presence in the Champions League, its history and always has a say.
"Then, we have the Greek champion, interesting teams, and Marseille, who I know from a championship where I worked and also with a Portuguese coach. It is a balanced group ”.
The last meeting between City and Porto in a competitive game was on 22 February 2012.
City thumped Porto 4-0 in a UEFA Europa League match which was played in England.
Head-to-Head stats (Champions League matches)
Matches - 2
City - 2
Porto - 0
Draws - 0
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