With just 10 touches from start to finish, it ended with Raheem Sterling unselfishly squaring the ball for Iheanacho to make it three goals in three games
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The teenage forward grabbed the match-winner last weekend against city rivals, Manchester United, at the Old Trafford, becoming the youngest player to score a goal in a Manchester derby
Kevin de Bruyne and Iheanacho’s opening goals proved to be enough for City to hold out for the three points, though, meaning a first defeat in charge of the Red Devils for Jose Mourinho
A subplot in the anticipated fixture will see United manager, Mourinho, come up against his City counterpart, Guardiola, in what will be their inaugural meeting in the Premier League
Man City have won both of their league fixtures this season in addition to two European ties, but West Ham were dumped out of the Europa League on Wednesday night and will enter this match short of confidence
After it was announced that he would leave the Etihad Stadium, Pellegrini was linked with a number of clubs in Europe
Bravo, who has signed a four-year contract, is expected to start ahead of England goalkeeper Joe Hart and Argentine Willy Caballero
The 19-year-old Nigerian forward was handed a start in the game as Fabian Delph’s 56th-minute effort sealed the win on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium with City progressing into the Champions League group stages 6-0 on aggregate
The Chilean goalkeeper completed his medical at the club earlier this week
The Nigerian international fell unhurt and was withdrawn for Fernandinho in 76th minute
Guardiola, who helped sanction a new two-year deal for Iheanacho, stated that among other things, he likes the alertness of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup star
The hosts opened their campaign with a draw against newly-promoted Middlesbrough, and will be hopeful of springing a surprise this weekend to claim their first win of the season
Iheanacho, who played a part in City’s 2-1 win over Sunderland at the weekend, made the 21-man squad to travel to Romania
The centre-back, whose deal at the Etihad Stadium will run until 2022, was named in City’s Champions League squad on UEFA’s official website on Monday morning before the transfer was completed
It is a favourable tie for City in terms of opposition as they could have come up against tougher teams in Roma and AS Monaco, but they face a lengthy trip to Romania
The 45-year-old is replacing Manuel Pellegrini in the Etihad hot seat and will address City supporters “under the shadow of the new badge” at Manchester Town Hall on Sunday, the club has announced
The 25-year-old midfielder has made 157 appearances over the past five seasons for the German giants, helping them to a Bundesliga title and a DFB-Pokal
Swansea might be a good opponent for City as they have little to play for, but the Welsh side are in good form and chasing a top-half finish
A draw means that City are only two points ahead of United, who have a game more to play and will be guaranteed of a Champions League place if they win their last two matches away at West Ham United and at home to Bournemouth
Real Madrid were in control as the match settled and they had the lead in the 20th minute when Gareth Bale found the top corner with a right-footed effort after Carvajal had slid a super pass behind the away side’s defence