Nabil Bentaleb scored a brace for Schalke 04 as Manchester City erased a goal deficit to seal a 3-2 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 game.
Nabil Bentaleb scored a brace for Schalke 04 as Manchester City erased a goal deficit to seal a 3-2 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 game.
The Royal Blues had a first half lead but succumbed to Pep Guardiola’s men who ended the encounter at the Veltins-Arena with 10 men.
Aguero opened the scoring in the 18th courtesy of David Silva’s assist but Bentaleb inspired the hosts’ fight-back with two goals from the spot before the interval.
Nabil Bentaleb has now taken 13 penalties for Schalke across all competitions:
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Who said it was an unlucky number? pic.twitter.com/tNFSCSS4d9— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 20, 2019
Nabil Bentaleb for Schalke:
⚽ Penalties taken: 14
✅ Penalties scored: 14
100%. 💯 pic.twitter.com/7y5gtQkTWc— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) February 20, 2019