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Wild.A 5-3 victory in Manchester gave City an edge in the tie. But City struck three times in the last 19 minutes, through Aguero’s second goal, John Stones and Leroy Sane, to put Pep Guardiola’s men in charge ahead of the return leg on March 15. There would be no repeat of that offensive display in Monaco however, as City were held without a shot in the first half of the match.The team bounced back in the second 45, having numerous chances to break through before Sane finally did so in 71st minute to put City in position to go through to the quarter-finals.But the Citizens would come to rue their earlier missed chances as Bakayoko put Monaco back in front in the tie six minutes later. Africa Cup of Nations Qualification ; FA Cup Factor in that it was first time City manager Pep Guardiola was knocked out of Champions League play in the round of 16 and it was a night of unwanted firsts for the Premier League side. For a long time it looked likely to be a scarring night for City, who reached the semi-finals last season, as a succession of calamitous defensive errors allowed Monaco to take control. The Citizens became the first team to fail to advance in a Champions League tie after scoring five goals in the first leg Mbappe mocks 'Farmers League' criticism after Lyon win Monaco’s Portuguese forward Bernardo Silva celebrate after scoring during the UEFA Champions League first leg play off football match Villarreal CF vs AS Monaco FC at El Madrigal stadium in Vila-real on August 17, 2016. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Fabinho and Tiemoue Bakayoko cancelled out a Leroy Sane tally to give As a result, City became the first team in Champions League history to score five goals in their first leg only to be eliminated in the second leg of the knockout tie.5 – Man City are the first team in Champions League history to be eliminated in a knockout tie after scoring 5 goals in the first leg. Man City set record in elimination.