Manchester City miss chance to reach knockouts as Walker ends game in goa.

MILAN -- Manchester City missed the chance to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, being held to a 1-1 draw by Atalanta in a game they finished with right-back Kyle Walker in goal. Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson came off at halftime with substitute Claudio Bravo sent off in the final 10 minutes.

City had gone ahead with an early Raheem Sterling goal on seven minutes at the San Siro, but Croatian Mario Pasalic headed in the equaliser four minutes after the break to earn his side their first Champions League point. Man City are top of Group C with 10 points from four games, with Shaktar Donetsk and Dinamo Zagreb both on five. The match finished amid drama when Bravo was shown a straight red card for bringing down Josip Ilicic nine minutes from time. After minutes of confusion, Pep Guardiola finally pulled...

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