Here are MANCHESTER CITY vs JUVENTUS official formations – lineups on Tuesday 15 September 2015 for the UEFA CHampions League Group Stage match at the Eithad Stadium in Manchester, England, UK at 20:45.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov; Yaya Touré, Fernandinho; Silva, Nasri, Sterling; Bony.
Subs: Caballero, Otamendi, Demichelis, Fernando, Navas, De Bruyne, Aguero.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri called up 21 players for Tuesday’s Champions League Group Stage match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, UK at 20:45.
Goalkeepers: Audero, Buffon, Neto;
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Barzagli, Bonucci, Martin Caceres, Giorgio Chiellini, Patrice Evra, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Rugani;
Midfielders: Cuadrado, Hernanes, Lemina, Pereyra, Paul Pogba, Sturaro;
Forwards: Paulo Dybala, Mandzukic, Morata, Zaza.
The bad news is that midfielder Claudio Marchisio will not make it due to injury.
Juventus arriving in Manchester, England of Monday 14 September 2015 ahead of their Champions League Group Stage match against Manchester City scheduled on Tuesday 15 September.
As reported by Juventus official website, Juventus touch down in the north west of England ahead of this evening’s official walk around and press conference at the Etihad Stadium.
Juventus’ preparations for Tuesday’s Champions League Group D opener with Manchester City have officially moved on to English soil following the team’s arrival at Manchester Airport shortly after 17.10 CEST.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri’s men will now head to tomorrow night’s venue, the Etihad Stadium, for a look at the pitch before the manager and Gigi Buffon address the media at 18.45.
Manchester City’s manager Manuel Pellegrini and captain Vincent Kompany emphasize the strength of Juventus ahead of Tuesday’s September 15, 2015 Champions League meeting at the Etihad Stadium at 20:45
Pellegrini directing the media saying, “Tomorrow we come up against a very strong side. They reached the final last season and have won four titles in a row.”
“Maybe they didn’t have the best start to their current league campaign, but this is a different competition. They will be motivated.”
Pellegrini also confirming that striker Sergio Aguero would miss the match after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace, but stressed that he still had several attacking options, boosted by the availability of Raheem Sterling and David Silva, both absent from the Citizens’ most recent victory.
Pellegrini also mentioning that midfielders Fernandinho and Samir Nasri would both make recoveries from their respective knocks in time for tomorrow’s meeting with Juventus.
“Aguero is out of contention, but we have Wilfried Bony and Sterling can also play as a forward so we have different options. We’ll see if Kevin De Bruyne will start, as he played very well the other day against Palace.
“Fernandinho and Samir Nasri are not yet 100 per cent fit, but, fingers crossed, they will both be ready in time for tomorrow.”
Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany saying, “Each game brings with it massive pressure and everybody knows that Juventus are a strong team but we’re well prepared. We should always believe in ourselves and that ought to be the basis of our Champions League approach.”
When asked about his team’s perfect start to 2015/16, winning all five of their opening fixtures without conceding a goal, the 29-year-old wrapped up proceedings with the press by praising the strength of this current City side.
“It’s important to make a statement and we have to show our qualities. Based on our bright start to the season, the early signs show that this is one of the strongest squads we’ve ever had but let’s wait and see.”
Lazio living a sad day losing the game against Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. For Lazio failing to return to Champions League after 8 years since the time of Coach Delio Rossi. Lazio are eliminated and won’t pass to the Champions League Group Stage. The aggregate result is 3-1.
Bayer Leverkusen opening the score in the 40th minute. It’s midfielder Hakan . A bad luck for Lazio because the goal resulted after the ball deflecting off defender Stefan Radu leaving the ball at the feet of Çalhanoğlu defeated Lazio goalkeeper Etrit Berisha.
Second goal of the match in the 48th minute is by forward Admir Mehmedi getting the assist by Karim Bellarabi.
Another blow for Lazio after Referee Carlos Velasco gives a second yellow card to defender Mauricio making an automatic red card in the 68th minute. Lazio remained with 10 players.
The final nail in the coffin arriving in the 88th minute with Leverkusen scoring the third goal of the match to crush Lazio’s dream. It is a painful goal becaue the net was empy as goalkeeper Etrit Berisha was out of his zone…..
Here is BAYER LEVERKUSEN official starting lineup by coach Schmidt:
By Anna Italia
Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 0 Lazio 
