Forward-thinking Steaua out to restore some pride

Manchester City manager Pep GuardiolaCredit: Chris Brunskill

Champions League playoff second leg
BT Sport 2, 7.45pm

The game may be up for Steaua Bucharest but the Romanian side have sent a full-strength squad to Manchester and can at least exit the tournament with some pride restored.

Battered 5-0 at home last week – a scoreline that would have been far worse but for Sergio Aguero missing two penalties – Steaua have nothing tangible to play for in the second leg.

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Steve DaviesRacing Post Sport

Published on 23 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 19:00, 23 August 2016

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