City win big, Gladbach, København also triumph
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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Sergio Agüero enjoyed a particularly eventful evening as Manchester City hit five against Steaua, with Mönchengladbach and København also winning the first legs of their play-off ties.
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There were victories for Manchester City, Young Boys and København in their UEFA Champions League play-off first legs.
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Steaua 0-5 Manchester City
Sergio Agüero missed two penalties but also scored a hat-trick in a dominant display by City in Josep Guardiola's first European game in charge of last season's semi-finalists.
Young Boys 1-3 Mönchengladbach
Two goals in three second-half minutes earned Gladbach a significant advantage over a Young Boys side looking to reach the group stage for the first time.
Ajax 1-1 Rostov
Though debutants Rostov went in front through Christian Noboa's free-kick, four-time winners Ajax are back on level terms in the tie courtesy of Davy Klaassen's penalty.
Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 Salzburg
Valentino Lazaro put Salzburg ahead just before the hour but Marko Rog's spot kick ensured this tie is even going into next week's second leg.
København 1-0 APOEL
Andrija Pavlović rounded APOEL goalkeeper Boy Waterman moments before the break to give the Danish outfit the edge ahead of the return instalment in Cyprus.
Wednesday's first legs (all kick-offs 20:45CET)
Ludogorets v Plzeň
Celtic v Hapoel Beer-Sheva
Porto v Roma
Dundalk v Legia
Villarreal v Monaco