Eastlands were up on their feet inside 23 seconds as a terrible ball out of the Porto defence by Otamendi was cut out by Yaya Toure, he released Sergio Aguero and the Argentine fired City 3-1 up on aggregate. The goal relaxed Roberto Mancini on the City bench, who was spotted handing out chewing gum to his backroom staff.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, De Jong, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Silva, Aguero. Subs: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Milner, Pizarro, Dzeko, Savic, Balotelli.

FC Porto: Helton, Maicon, Rolando, Alex Sandro, Otamendi, Gonzalez, Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez, Fernando, Varela, Hulk. Subs: Bracali, Cristian Rodriguez, Kleber, Djalma, Sapunaru, Defour, Podstawski.

Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)

Ajax 0 – Manchester United 2 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) (Longer highlights.) United were under pressure from the off and needed a top save from De Gea to keep the hosts scoreless. Ashley Young put the visitors in front early on in the second half. Javi Hernandez doubled his club’s Europa League account soon after with a composed finish inside the box.

Post-match interview: Sir Alex Ferguson.

FC Porto 1 – Manchester City 2 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) (Longer highlights) Porto got their noses in fornt in the 27th minute as a Hulk cross from the left was met by Silvestre Varela. The Citizens equalised early in the second hald when a Toure pass was aimed towards Balotelli, but Alvaro Pereira unwittingly beat the Italian to the ball and sent it into his own net. With seven minutes left on the clock a square pass from Yaya Toure was angled into Sergio Aguero, and the Argentine arrived at right time to sidefoot home.

Post-match interviews: David Platt & Yaya Toure.

Roberto Mancini backs Balotelli & Toure over racist abuse at Porto (Audio)

Stoke 0 – Valencia 1  (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) A 35-yard stunner from Mehmet Topal screamed past the helpless past Asmir Begovic as Valencia roared ahead in the 36th minute.

Post match interview: Tony Pulis.

Wisla Krakow 1 – Standard Liege 1 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) The Poles were poleaxed in the 27th minute as Michal Czekaj was sent off while conceding a penalty and Mohammed Tchite stepped up to fire Standard in front. Wilsa equalised with three minutes to play as Tsvetan Genkov followed up a free-kick to convert from close range.

Trabzonspor 1 – PSV 2 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) A top corner golazo from Tim Matavz got the Dutchmen off to a flying start in the sixth minute, and PSV were 2-up in the 11th minute when Ola Toivonen netted a second. The Turks hauled themselves back into the tie courtesy of a solo special from Olcan Adin just after the half hour.

Steaua Bucharest 0 – FC Twente 1 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) A wonderful chip from Twente’s Ola John left Steaua chasing the match in the 52nd minute.

Hannover 2 - Club Brugge 1 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012)  A clinical header from Maxime Lestienne put the Belgians ahead in the second half, but after coming off the bench in the 68th minute Artur Sobiech equalised for Hannover just five minutes later. The Germans turned the match in their favour in the 80th when Jan Schlaudraff scored from the spot to make it 2 – 1 to the hists.

Viktoria Plzen 1 – Schalke 1 (Europa League, February 16, 2012) Vladimir Darida’s opener was levelled up by Klaas Jan Huntelaar with 15 minutes to go.

Udinese 0 – PAOK 0 (Europa League, February 16th, 2012) Udinese could not capitalise on a number of chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw with PAOK in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 clash.