Man City 0-0 Dynamo Kiev (agg 3-1): Vincent Kompany limps off as City progress - 5 things we learned

Manuel Pellegrini's men sealed their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals after a bore draw at the Etihad on Tuesday

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Manchester City progressed to the last eight of the Champions League after a dour clash with Dynamo Kiev at the Etihad.
Manuel Pellegrini's men had a 3-1 lead from the first-leg in Ukraine and barely got out of second gear in the return encounter.
Chances were few and far between for both sides but City did suffer more injury misery.
Both Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi limped off during the first-half - giving Pellegrini a real headache ahead of the Manchester derby.
Here are five things we learned.

1. Kompany cannot stay fit

Just five minutes were on the clock when Kompany pulled up, in an injury-blighted season for the City skipper, who is out of Sunday's must-win derby and facing another lengthy lay-off.

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Not again! Vincent Kompany looks dejected after sustaining another injury

2. Otamendi adds to injury woes

Kompany was followed off the pitch by defensive partner Otamendi 20 minutes later.
City now without their first-choice central defensive pairing for Sunday's crucial derby clash.

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Crocked: Nicolas Otamendi walks off after sustaining an injury

3. City fans don't warm to Champions League

Given City were 3-1 up from the first leg and all but through, it was no surprise the game wasn't sold out.
But swathes of empty blue seats show the apathy of some City fans to the Champions League.

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On the run: Jesus Navas takes on Oleh Gusev

4. Kiev failed to take advantage of City's woes

Even with City's first-choice central defenders crocked, the Ukraine champions could not capitalise, failing to trouble their opponents with a truly feeble display.

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Tussle: Pablo Zabaleta fights for the ball with Oleh Gusev

5. Thirsty work for Ukrainian Press

Their team may have slunk out of the Champions League, but the Ukrainian media made the most of the trip, by disposing of the complimentary beer in the Press room before the game, with more needing to be brought in.

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Off target: Sergio Aguero sees a chance go begging

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Injury curse: Kompany limps off

Player ratings

Manchester City
Hart 6: His kicking wasn’t great – as Toure seemed to point out forcibly.
Zabaleta 6: The sort of experienced head City’s disintegrating defence needed.
Kompany 5: Limped off early on, spreading fear around the Etihad.
Otamendi 5: Pulled up lame soon after Kompany, though he won’t be missed as much.
Clichy 6: Got forward well but some wayward passing.
Fernando 5: His distribution was poor too on too many occasions.
Fernandinho 7: Neat and tidy operator in the anchor role.

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Calling the shots: Yaya Toure shouts instructions

Navas 5: Guilty of wasting possession – but hit post in second half.
Toure 6: At least he looked bothered – as he showed with blast at Hart.
Silva 6: Neat touches but no real end product.
Aguero 7: Sharp and alert, might have scored a couple.
Subs: Mangala (for Kompany, 6 mins, 5)
Demechelis (for Otamendi, 23 min, 6).
Dynamo Kiev: Shovkovsky 6; Vida 5, Khacheridi 6, Dragovic 6, Antunes 5; Veloso 6; Yarmolenko 7, Garmash 5 (Sydorchuk, 64 min, 5), Buyalskiy 6, Gusev 5 (Yakovenko, 62 min, 5); Teodorcyzk 5 (Gonzalez, 46 min, 6).