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Manchester City 2-1 Napoli: Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus strike early before Ederson saves Dries Mertens penalty to sink Serie A leaders

Daily Mail | October 17, 2017

Related Topics: Manchester City F.C., Napoli, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Dries Mertens, Serie A

Manchester City put themselves in a commanding position to qualify from their Champions League group with a hard fought win over Serie A leaders Napoli.

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus both scored in the opening 13 minutes in what looked to be a repeat of their weekend demolition of Stoke.

But Napoli showed their credentials as they fought their way back into the match, winning two penalties but only converting one with Dries Mertens missing the first and Amadou Diawara converting the second.

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Raheem Sterling leaps into the air in celebration after scoring Manchester City's first goal of the game against Napoli
Raheem Sterling leaps into the air in celebration after scoring Manchester City's first goal of the game against Napoli
Sterling is congratulated by his Manchester City team-mates after giving them the lead eight minutes into the first half
Sterling is congratulated by his Manchester City team-mates after giving them the lead eight minutes into the first half
Gabriel Jesus pulls out his trademark celebration after doubling Manchester City's lead five minutes after Sterling's opener
Gabriel Jesus pulls out his trademark celebration after doubling Manchester City's lead five minutes after Sterling's opener
Sterling curls the ball into the net from 12 yards out after being first to react to Kyle Walker's (right) blocked effort
Sterling curls the ball into the net from 12 yards out after being first to react to Kyle Walker's (right) blocked effort
Jesus is left with the simplest of tap ins after he was expertly found in the box by a great pass from team-mate De Bruyne
Jesus is left with the simplest of tap ins after he was expertly found in the box by a great pass from team-mate De Bruyne
Ederson of Manchester City saves a penalty from Dries Mertens to keep their clean sheet intact into half-time
Ederson of Manchester City saves a penalty from Dries Mertens to keep their clean sheet intact into half-time
Raheem Sterling finishes following Kyle Walker's blocked shot
Kevin De Bruyne is congratulated by team-mates Leroy Sane and Sterling after providing the assist for Jesus' strike
Kevin De Bruyne is congratulated by team-mates Leroy Sane and Sterling after providing the assist for Jesus' strike
Martens of Napoli tries to motivate his team-mates as they walk back to their positions following Manchester City's second
Martens of Napoli tries to motivate his team-mates as they walk back to their positions following Manchester City's second
Manchester City's Belgian midfielder De Bruyne watches his shot rattle the crossbar as he comes within inches of scoring
Manchester City's Belgian midfielder De Bruyne watches his shot rattle the crossbar as he comes within inches of scoring
Kyle Walker conceded a penalty and was shown a yellow card after hauling Napoli's Raul Albiol to the ground in the box
Kyle Walker conceded a penalty and was shown a yellow card after hauling Napoli's Raul Albiol to the ground in the box
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, left, is congratulated by defender John Stones after saving Mertens' penalty kick
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, left, is congratulated by defender John Stones after saving Mertens' penalty kick
Napoli star Faouzi Ghoulam goes down under the challenge of Fernandinho (not pictured) to win a penalty
Napoli star Faouzi Ghoulam goes down under the challenge of Fernandinho (not pictured) to win a penalty
Diawara, taking over from Mertens, fires the ball into the far corner to beat Ederson and bring Napoli within one goal
Diawara, taking over from Mertens, fires the ball into the far corner to beat Ederson and bring Napoli within one goal
Amadou Diawara of Napoli runs back to the centre circle with the ball after pulling a goal back from the penalty spot
Amadou Diawara of Napoli runs back to the centre circle with the ball after pulling a goal back from the penalty spot
Sergio Aguero is all smiles as he walks down the Etihad tunnel after being deemed fit enough to be on the bench
Sergio Aguero is all smiles as he walks down the Etihad tunnel after being deemed fit enough to be on the bench
Manchester City midfielder David Silva and Napoli's Elseid Hysaj battle for the ball during an encounter in the first half
Manchester City midfielder David Silva and Napoli's Elseid Hysaj battle for the ball during an encounter in the first half
De Bruyne's pass evades Napoli defenderu00a0Kalidou Koulibaly and finds Jesus free in the box, who finishes the chance
De Bruyne's pass evades Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and finds Jesus free in the box, who finishes the chance
Fernandinho of Manchester City tackles Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne as the Champions League group tie continues
Fernandinho of Manchester City tackles Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne as the Champions League group tie continues
Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina blocks a shot from Jesus to prevent Napoli falling further behind in the Champions League tie
Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina blocks a shot from Jesus to prevent Napoli falling further behind in the Champions League tie
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to an injured David Silva after they struggle to hold off Napoli
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to an injured David Silva after they struggle to hold off Napoli
Manchester City stars embrace one another on the pitch after sealing a third victory in their three group games
Manchester City stars embrace one another on the pitch after sealing a third victory in their three group games
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