Olympiakos' Portuguese goalkeeper Jose Sa (center) makes a save during the UEFA Champions League group stage football match between Olympiakos and Manchester City, on Nov 25, 2020 at Georgios-Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus, near Athens. (ARIS MESSINIS / AFP)
ATHENS - Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden finished off a brilliant team move as his side saw off Olympiakos Piraeus 1-0 away from home on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League’s last 16.
Man City's fourth consecutive win in Europe's elite competition left them top of Group C with 12 points, while Olympiakos are third with three
After dominating possession with little reward, City found a breakthrough in the 36th minute when Gabriel Jesus trapped a crossfield ball and fed Raheem Sterling, who produced a sublime backheel pass for Foden to slam the ball into the net.
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The Greek side stayed in the game and were not far from finding a late equaliser when Konstantinos Fortounis pulled his shot just wide of the far post from a tight angle, while defender Pape Cisse headed over the bar in added time.
City's fourth consecutive win in Europe's elite competition left them top of Group C with 12 points, while Olympiakos are third with three.