Internet Desk: A full-strength Manchester City took command of their Champions League last-16 tie against Dynamo Kiev with an impressive first-leg win in Ukraine.
City dominated the first half and Sergio Aguero in an opener before a slick move let David Silva side-foot in a second.
Vitaliy Buyalsky pulled one back with a deflected shot before he had another effort superbly saved by Joe Hart.
Yaya Toure curled in a superb shot late on to restore City’s two-goal lead.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini fielded a weakened side in the FA Cup defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.
But the City boss Pellegrini made 10 changes as he restored his side’s stars to the starting line-up on Wednesday and they put the club within reach of the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.
City went into the game with just one win in the four matches since it was announced Pep Guardiola would be replacing Pellegrini in the summer.
Pellegrini’s selection in the FA Cup also put his side under increased pressure as he clearly gave priority the club’s Champions League campaign.
However, he was rewarded with a first-half display which saw his side constantly winning the ball high up the pitch and overwhelming their hosts.
Aguero put the visitors ahead and sent two further efforts wide. He also had another shot parried away by 41-year-old keeper Olexandr Shovkovskiy.
City had to withstand some pressure as the home side regrouped and improved after the break and, despite conceding a goal, Toure’s finish put them in control.
David Silva was adjudged Man of the Match.
Meanwhile, in another match Diego Godin saw a goal ruled out for a foul as the Colchoneros were frustrated in their Champions League match, with all to play for in the return fixture at the Calderon.
Goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet put in a fine performance to help 10-man PSV to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 encounter versus Atletico Madrid at Philips Station on Wednesday.