C. Stuani enters the game and replaces Adama Traoré.
Stuani replaces Adama Traore for the last couple of minutes at the Etihad.
90' +1
M. de Roon has scored a goal for Middlesbrough! Assist by G. Friend.
Friend whipped in a teasing delivery from the left flank.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! DE ROON MAKES IT 1-1! Boro have an equaliser! The midfielder is picked out at the back post, out of absolutely nothing. He powers a header home, after a great cross in from Friend. Negredo misses the ball, but De Roon makes no mistake.
90'
K. Ịheanachọ enters the game and replaces S. Agüero.
After a mix-up between Valdes and Friend on the edge of the box, De Bruyne is afforded a half-chance on the periphery of the area. The Belgian shoots over the bar.
Iheanacho replaces Aguero, after the Argentine's booking.
89'
M. de Roon gets yellow.
De Roon is given a late card for remonstrating with the referee.
88'
S. Agüero gets yellow.
The referee is forced to keep a lid on things late on, as Aguero is penalised for a cynical tackle on essentially the edge of the opposition penalty area.
86'
Aleix García enters the game and replaces Jesús Navas.
Aguero is picked out in a pocket of space inside the penalty box, but the Argentina international sets himself before curling an effort just over the crossbar. That was a brilliant opportunity to make it 2-0 to the hosts!
Navas is replaced by Garcia for the dying minutes.
84'
Boro are still in with a chance of grabbing an equaliser, as Fischer dances down the left. Negredo is fed possession on the edge of the box by the substitute, but Kolarov steps out at the right time to make a timely interception.
82'
Adama drives down the right and bends in a cross, but Negredo is unable to make contact with it at the back post. Man City respond with a counter, but the hosts are very happy to be patient and play this slowly in the midfield third. This game is all about running down the clock and not taking any risks now.
80'
Adama Traore gives away a free-kick for handball, but Man City opt to play the ball short. Guardiola's men are maintaining possession well. De Bruyne breaks into the box and gets picked out by Fernandinho. The Belgian goes down due to a nudge from Friend, but the referee isn't interested.
78'
V. Fischer enters the game and replaces S. Downing.
Fischer is injected into the fray for the late stages, with Downing replaced by the pacey Danish winger.
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77'
Silva tries to shoot from just inside the Boro penalty box, but the former Valencia midfielder is denied by a block. Moments later, Fernandinho takes aim from 30 yards out, but the ball swerves a long way wide of the target.
75'
Nolito enters the game and replaces İ. Gündoğan.
Gundogan is replaced for the last quarter of an hour, with Nolito introduced.
74'
Downing tries to drill a low cross in from the left-hand side, but the ball skips off the turf and wide of the far post. Boro have to be less wasteful with their chances, as only 15 minutes stands between Man City and another three points in the Premier League.
72'
Forshaw tries to lead a break down the right-hand side, but after dancing around one tackle the Englishman runs the ball out of play. Nolito is stripped off and ready to go on the sideline, as Guardiola looks to change things to force a second goal.
70'
Navas curls in a cross from the right-hand side, but Friend nods clear, as Man City put the pressure up a notch. Following a brief resurgence from the away side, Guardiola's outfit are back on top and dictating play.
68'
Aguero is picked out inside the penalty area by a dipping cross from De Bruyne, but the Argentine striker can only crane his neck to glance a header well over the crossbar. Man City attack again moments later, but Silva is robbed of the ball by a sliding tackle.
66'
Gundogan takes aim from the edge of the penalty area, but the ex-Dortmund midfielder can only rattle a half-volley into the ground and then wide of the left-hand post. Guardiola has sent out some substitutes to warm up, with the likes of Sane and Iheanacho among them.
64'
Silva clips a pass into the box from the right-hand side, but a looping De Bruyne header is caught easily by Valdes. Boro have looked fairly comfortable in this second half, with the hosts unable to exert the same kind of control on this contest since the restart.
62'
Man City transition quickly in midfield, with De Bruyne opening play out to the right. Navas drops a shoulder and whips a cross in from the flank, but Gibson is present at his near post to nod easily clear. Guardiola's men need a second goal to kill this game off.
60'
There are 30 minutes left in this clash, with Boro looking much more confident. Karanka's men have pushed on in search of an equaliser, which has seen Man City have more space on the counter. Aguero breaks into the penalty box, but the Argentine striker is penalised for clipping his opponent's heels.
58'
De Bruyne drills in a cross from the left-hand side, which inadvertantly turns into a shot. The ball rattles into the side netting. Downing tries to shoot from the edge of the box moments later, but sees his attempt charged down.
56'
Aguero is the target of another quick throughball from the hosts, but the Argentine is denied by a vital interception. Boro respond with a counter-attack, which sees Negredo race in behind, but the Spaniard is pulled back for offside - wrongly.
54'
Man City threaten down the right, but De Bruyne can only whip a cross straight behind for a goal-kick, before another through-ball from the hosts is kicked clear by Valdes. Boro are not quite as deep in this second half, as they do need an equaliser.
52'
A. Clayton gets yellow.
Traore dances around Silva and De Bruyne brilliantly, as the former Barca youngster continues to look like a real offensive talent in an otherwise defensive set-up from Karanka. Boro open play out to the left-hand side, but Downing's poor first touch is gobbled up by Zabaleta.
Clayton is the latest Boro midfielder to pick up a booking for a scrappy challenge in midfield.
50'
Downing is almost picked out on the overlap down the left-hand side, but Zabaleta tracks back to nod a header back to Bravo. Boro have already caused more problems in these first five minutes than they managed in the entirety of the first half. Moments later, Forshaw is found in the penalty area in space, but the Man City goalkeeper makes himself big to make a fantastic save!
48'
Bravo is forced to punch a long-range Negredo effort over his own crossbar! The former Sevilla striker takes aim from just inside the Man City half, as the Spaniard looks to catch the goalkeeper off his line, but the ex-Barcelona shot-stopper recovers just in time.
46'
We are back underway in the second half in Manchester! Aguero's 150th City goal in all competitions is the difference-maker so far, with Boro facing a long afternoon on current evidence.
45'
Boro get upfield, forcing Clichy to concede a long throw in an advanced area, which is taken short to Adama. The Spaniard, however, is promptly robbed of the ball. There are only two minutes of stoppage time.
43'
S. Agüero has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by K. De Bruyne.
De Bruyne is the architect yet again, after whipping in a brilliant delivery.
GOOOOOOOOAL! AGUERO MAKES IT 1-0! The Argentina international is picked out by a sensational ball from the right-hand side, as De Bruyne curls it into a very teasing area. Aguero stabs home a close-range finish and Man City are ahead.
41'
De Bruyne wins a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, as Adama and Barragan are penalised for doubling up on the Belgian attacking midfielder. Boro, however, easily clear the set-piece. With not long until the interval, Guardiola's men can't seem to force a breakthrough.
40'
Fernandinho sees a shot blocked, which allows for the physios to come onto the field for Boro. Valdes has a hole in his thigh, as a result of a high tackle from Navas, which needs some immediate medical attention. Guzan is immediately being warmed up.
38'
Fernandinho releases Navas down the right-hand side, but the Spaniard is denied by an onrushing Victor Valdes. The ex-Barca goalkeeper appeared to have kicked up an injury in the process, and is signalling to the bench.
36'
Silva scampers down the left and links up with De Bruyne, but Forshaw mops up and denies the Belgian. A cross is whipped in from the same flank, but Gibson blasts clear at the near post with Aguero lurking. Moments later, Navas drills in a cross from the right, which leads to Silva being denied by Valdes yet again.
34'
De Bruyne is fed down the right and whips in a delivery, but Gibson clears. Man City whip in a corner from the left, which is flicked on by Stones, but Aguero can't stretch enough at the back post to stab home a close-range finish.
32'
Gundogan is fed into the penalty area, before flicking a pass back towards Aguero. The Argentina international is denied by a smart save by Valdes, before Silva is stopped by the offside flag while in control of the rebound. Boro are flagging a little now.
30'
De Bruyne tries to link up with Silva on the edge of the box, but the pass doesn't find its intended target. Aguero, instead, takes control and sees a shot blocked, with Chambers then forced to hack a clearance behind to deny the Argentine a second bite at the cherry.
28'
Man City continue to put pressure on, with Boro camped on the edge of their penalty area. Navas plays a one-two with Silva and tries to get to the byline, but Friend covers across neatly to deny the ex-Sevilla man the chance to whip in a delivery.
26'
Man City are having all of the chances in this first half, with Valdes being much the busier of the two goalkeepers. Aguero takes aim from 25 yards out, but the ex-Atletico striker can only fire his attempt straight down the goalkeeper's throat. Boro respond with a counter, but Adama is held up well by Stones.
24'
Kolarov lets fly from around 25 yards out, but the Serbia international's powerful effort is claimed well by Valdes. Man City maintain their pressure, with De Bruyne racing into the penalty box, but the Belgian can only drag a shot narrowly wide of the far upright from a tight angle.
22'
Man City are patiently playing their own game and probing for a gap, but Boro aren't giving them any big windows of opportunity. Adama Traore beats one player and tries to race upfield on the break, but the Spaniard quickly takes a poor touch and gives possession back to Guardiola's men.
20'
A. Forshaw gets yellow.
Forshaw is given a yellow card for Boro, after diving into a very poor tackle on Zabaleta. The English midfielder bundled into his opponent clumsily.
19'
Navas is picked out at the right byline, but the Spain international is penalised for straying very narrowly offside. Man City continue to manipulate the pitch well, with Silva and his compatriot stretching play when necessary. Boro continue to sit deep, and the away side have only forced their goalkeeper to make one save so far.
17'
Barragan makes an important clearance for the away side, as Man City continue to try and force the issue down the left-hand side - where Gundogan and Silva have rotated out to a lot during the opening quarter of an hour or so. Adama Traore looks to break upfield immediately, but the ex-Barcelona youngster is fouled by Fernandinho.
15'
Gundogan tries his luck with a close-range over-head kick, but the Germany international can only direct a shot a long way wide of the far post. The hosts claim for a penalty meekly, as Aguero goes down in the area, but the referee believes that Forshaw made a good tackle.
13'
De Bruyne takes aim from the free-kick, but his powerful shot is deflected wide of the target by the wall. Man City pack the box for yet another early corner, but the Belgian's delivery is cleared by Friend. Gundogan tries to clip a second ball into the area immediately, but Valdes is off his line in a flash to collect.
11'
The hosts have dominated the early stages, but chances have been hard to come by. Clichy picks out Navas at the back post with a searching diagonal pass, which the Spaniard then drills across the face of goal on the volley. Boro clear, however, with Aguero caught sleeping. Moments later, De Roon gives away a free-kick on the edge of the box for a trip on Fernandinho.
9'
Negredo tries to take a wonderful first touch down, before flicking the ball around Stones, but the ex-Everton defender has the pace to deny the Spaniard the opportunity to race in behind the hosts' defensive line. Man City reply by going on the attack, but Gundogan can only shoot straight at Valdes from a tight angle on the left.
7'
De Bruyne whips in a corner from the right-hand side, but Negredo heads clear, with Adama Traore unable to then get away on the break. Silva tries to tee up Aguero on the edge of the box, but the Argentina international is denied by a quick block. Guardiola's men are well on top, with Boro happy to cede possession and territory.
5'
Negredo is looking quite lonely up top for the away side, as Boro sit deep with a midfield five, in an attempt to stifle Man City's build-up play. Already, however, counter-attacking threat Adama has proven himself to be less diligent with his defensive work. Aguero wriggles into space and plays a one-two with De Bruyne, but Forshaw does just enough to knock the Argentine off-balance.
3'
Man City enjoy some calm possession in the opening stages, stroking the ball around with composure. The build-up play is slow and measured, but Barragan slides in well to deny Gundogan the chance to get to the left byline, giving away the first corner of the afternoon - which is nodded clear at the near post. Boro under pressure from the off!
1'
We are underway in the first half at the Etihad, after a couple of minutes of remembrance! Man City will be looking to continue their very recent renewed form, as Guardiola's men look to maintain their lead at the top, but Boro are in good spirits and need more points to drag themselves to safety.
Boro have lost merely one of their last four games in the English top-flight, which has seen Aitor Karanka's side climb up to 15th place in the table - three points clear of the drop zone. The visitors drew 0-0 away to Arsenal recently, before following that great performance up with a comfortable 2-0 home victory versus Bournemouth.
Man City's last home game ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw against Southampton, but Pep Guardiola's men have since beaten West Brom by a comfortable 4-0 scoreline. The hosts will be hoping that their unprecedented run of defeats has well and truly been forgotten.
TEAM NEWS: Aleksandar Kolarov starts at centre-back alongside John Stones for Man City, with Pablo Zabaleta slotting in at right-back. Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan will provide the more deep-lying presence in midfield, with David Silva and Jesus Navas flanking Kevin de Bruyne further forward. Sergio Aguero leads the line. Vincent Kompany is on the bench, with Pablo Maffeo also included due to recent defensive injury problems.
TEAM NEWS: Gaston Ramirez is suspended for the away side, which sees Marten De Roon recalled for a start in midfield. Alvaro Negredo leads the line against his former club, with Stuart Downing replacing the aforementioned Uruguayan on the left-hand side. Adama Traore has pace to burn down the right, with Calum Chambers once again firmly reestablished in defence after missing the Arsenal game due to a clause in his loan deal.
Man City starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Zabaleta, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy; Fernandinho, Gundogan; Navas, De Bruyne, Silva; Aguero.
Man City substitutes: Kompany, Nolito, Caballero, Sane, Maffeo, Iheanacho, Garcia.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Middlesbrough's tough away trip to the Etihad, as Manchester City look to get things back on track in the Premier League. The hosts will be high on confidence after beating Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League during the week, but Boro have shown improvement recently.
HALF-TIME! Man City go into the interval with a narrow 1-0 lead, given to them late in the half by Aguero. The hosts have dominated the ball and the game, and Boro have Valdes to thank for the fact that it hasn't been more. Navas signals the end of the half by cracking a powerful shot off the outside of the post.
FULL-TIME! Late drama at the Etihad! Manchester City draw 1-1 with Boro, after a stoppage-time equaliser from De Roon cancelled out a first-half Aguero opener. Guardiola's side dominating possession and the game, but couldn't kill off the contest, with the away side battling to what could be a vital point in the fight against relegation.
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