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Raheem Sterling: My thoughts on Man City's thrilling Champions League win against Monaco
RAHEEM STERLING has explained what it was like to be part of Manchester City's thrilling Champions League clash against Monaco.
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Manchester City came from behind twice to see off their French opponents 5-3 in an exhilarating game at the Etihad earlier this evening in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Pep Guardiola's men were exposed defensively, but Radamel Falcao, a former Manchester United and Chelsea flop, showed what he is capable of with a sublime chipped effort over Willy Caballero.
Although Sterling, who scored City's opener, recognised his side need to tighten up defensively, he was proud to play his part in the game.
"It was good to be a part of," Sterling said.
"It was end to end stuff and Monaco gave us a tough game and pushed us all the way.
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It was end to end stuff and Monaco gave us a tough game and pushed us all the way
"We got the win and that's the most important thing today.
"It's always difficult to go down but the boys did really well.
"We played our football and stuck to our game and it worked out in the end. At the end of the day we need to tighten up at the back as well."
City face Monaco in the return leg in three weeks' time.
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