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Manchester City 1-1 Middlesbrough: Marten de Roon grabs late equaliser to cancel out Sergio Aguero goal at Etihad Stadium

Daily Mail | November 5, 2016

Related Topics: Sergio Agüero, Manchester City F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., Aitor Karanka, City of Manchester Stadium, Premier League, Pep Guardiola, Marten de Roon, Half-time, Goalkeeper (association football)

Marten de Roon grabbed an injury-time equaliser to cancel out Sergio Aguero's goal in a dramatic Premier League encounter in the north west.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola welcomed Spanish compatriot Aitor Karanka to the Etihad Stadium for the Premier League encounter.

Argentine maestro Aguero, 28, opened the scoring with a goal from close range two minutes before the half-time whistle.

More to follow

Marten de Roon grabbed a late, injury-time equaliser to earn a point for Middlesbrough at the Etihad Stadium
Marten de Roon grabbed a late, injury-time equaliser to earn a point for Middlesbrough at the Etihad Stadium
Former Sparta Rotterdam, Heerenveen and Atalanta midfielder De Roon rose highest to meet a header at the back post
Former Sparta Rotterdam, Heerenveen and Atalanta midfielder De Roon rose highest to meet a header at the back post
After beating Gael Clichy in the air, De Roon squeezed his header past Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo
After beating Gael Clichy in the air, De Roon squeezed his header past Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo
Sergio Aguero celebrates his 43rd-minute goal for Manchester City againstu00a0Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon
Sergio Aguero celebrates his 43rd-minute goal for Manchester City against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon
Buenos Aires-born Aguero yells in delight as he wheels away to enjoy his goal two minutesu00a0before the half-time whistle
Buenos Aires-born Aguero yells in delight as he wheels away to enjoy his goal two minutes before the half-time whistle
Aguero - who is now 28 years old - struck home au00a0left-footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner
Aguero - who is now 28 years old - struck home a left-footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner
It was the talented Argentine's 150th goal for City which broke Middlesbrough's resolve in the November 5 tie
It was the talented Argentine's 150th goal for City which broke Middlesbrough's resolve in the November 5 tie
Chilean Bravo (left) pulls off a crucial save from Boro's Adam Forshaw's second-half shot at the Etihad Stadium
Chilean Bravo (left) pulls off a crucial save from Boro's Adam Forshaw's second-half shot at the Etihad Stadium
Alvaro Negredo (left) - who scored 23 goals in 48 games for City during the 2013-2014 season - controls for Boro
Alvaro Negredo (left) - who scored 23 goals in 48 games for City during the 2013-2014 season - controls for Boro
Fernandinho (left) skips away from a sliding challenge by Boro's 25-year-old combative midfielder de Roon
Fernandinho (left) skips away from a sliding challenge by Boro's 25-year-old combative midfielder de Roon
Manchester City left back Gael Clichy (left) tracks Middlesbrough wingeru00a0Adama Traore during a frantic first period
Manchester City left back Gael Clichy (left) tracks Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore during a frantic first period
City's No 8 Ilkay Gundogan (right) whips in a cross with his left foot, while under pressure from Boro's No 34 Forshaw
City's No 8 Ilkay Gundogan (right) whips in a cross with his left foot, while under pressure from Boro's No 34 Forshaw
Kevin De Bruyne - who scored a free-kick against Barcelona on Tuesday - had less luck with this effort on Saturday
Kevin De Bruyne - who scored a free-kick against Barcelona on Tuesday - had less luck with this effort on Saturday
Germany international midfielder Gundogan lets fly with his left foot asu00a0Antonio Barragan tries to prevent him
Germany international midfielder Gundogan lets fly with his left foot as Antonio Barragan tries to prevent him
City's clinical hitman Aguero goes to ground asu00a0Calum Chambers (No 25) ushers the ball through tou00a0Victor Valdes
City's clinical hitman Aguero goes to ground as Calum Chambers (No 25) ushers the ball through to Victor Valdes
City's Spanish playmaker David Silva (right) looks to get the better of compatriot Barragan in north west England
City's Spanish playmaker David Silva (right) looks to get the better of compatriot Barragan in north west England
Valdes (left) makes a save from Aguero with Boro under the cosh in the first-half during the Premier League encounter
Valdes (left) makes a save from Aguero with Boro under the cosh in the first-half during the Premier League encounter
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Valdes (left) makes a save from a left-footed Silva effort from close range
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Valdes (left) makes a save from a left-footed Silva effort from close range
Jesus Navas (left) takes the ball past the visitor's Adam Clayton as he looks to getu00a0Manchester City on the attack
Jesus Navas (left) takes the ball past the visitor's Adam Clayton as he looks to get Manchester City on the attack
Valdes (No 26) receives medical attention after suffering a nasty gash to his right leg during the first period
Valdes (No 26) receives medical attention after suffering a nasty gash to his right leg during the first period
City's playersu00a0stand outside the centre circle before the game and respect a minute's silenceu00a0ahead of Armistice Day
City's players stand outside the centre circle before the game and respect a minute's silence ahead of Armistice Day
Pep Guardiola greets counterpart Aitor Karanka prior to the match at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon
Pep Guardiola greets counterpart Aitor Karanka prior to the match at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon
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