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Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to cruise into the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-1 aggregate win that moved them a step closer to an elusive first title in the competition.
City forward Erling Haaland, who had missed a first-half penalty, made amends in the 57th minute, drilling in his 48th goal in all competitions this season to kill off the tie.
Losing finalists in 2021, Pep Guardiola's team had a 3-0 advantage from the first leg and soaked up considerable Bayern pressure before Haaland's goal.
The Bavarians, who now have only the Bundesliga title left to play for, snatched a draw on the night courtesy of an 83rd-minute Joshua Kimmich penalty but had coach Thomas Tuchel sent to the stands after a second booking in the 86th to round off a frustrating evening.
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Manchester City defender John Stones was required to put in one huge shift
Stones shines for City
John Stones had to put in a huge shift — the biggest since Pep Guardiola has rotated him between centre half and alongside Rodri.
Bayern’s speedy attackers meant Stones had no time to drop back in — especially when City were caught on a transition around halfway.
The game’s chaotic nature was only enhanced by a slippery surface, with Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake constantly losing their footing.
Haaland keen to extend stay
The good news keeps coming for Manchester City: Erling Haaland is open to discussing the prospect of extending his contract by a year.
Haaland, who earns £400,000 a week, has been the signing of the season and redefined the levels of goalscoring in the Premier League.
It’s understood that one of two release clauses — amounting £175million — was removed when Pep Guardiola penned fresh terms earlier in the season.
City are keen to renegotiate when the striker’s representative, Rafaela Pimenta, formalises the interest.
He has settled well at the Etihad, a popular
