Missed chances prove costly

MANCHESTER City were left to count the cost of wasted chances after surrendering a lead to lose their Champions League opener against Juventus.

City looked in control of the Group ‘D’ encounter at the Etihad Stadium after taking the lead courtesy of a Giorgio Chiellini own goal just before the hour.

Raheem Sterling, David Silva and Wilfried Bony were all denied by the brilliant Gianluigi Buffon and Juventus claimed a 2–1 win with goals from strikers Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata.

Sterling also spurned an opportunity in the second minute while Fernandinho twice went close and Bony sliced another effort horribly wide before the break.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted his side needed to be more clinical but refused to apportion blame, particularly with £49million man Sterling facing criticism for his misses.