Man City came back to win amid disbelief at an "unbelievably dangerous" manager move in City's Champions League match against Brugge.

Manchester City know only a win will do when they host Club Brugge in their final league-phase game. They have not missed out on the Champions League knockout stages since 2012/13.

The victory in their league-phase finale secured Pep Guardiola's men a spot in the two-legged play-off knockout round

Manchester City squeezed into the Champions League play-off round after coming from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 on Matchday 8.

Manchester City Overcome Club Brugge in Tense Champions League EncounterManchester City clinched their spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages in a dramatic fashion, turning around a match

Second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho helped Manchester City to second-half comeback over Club Brugge that saves their Champions League campaign...for now.

Goal! Manchester City 3, Club Brugge 1. Savinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Stones. Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Savinho 77′)Club Brugge 1 (Onyedika 45′)Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City came from 1-nil down to beat Club Brugge

As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.

Manchester City kept their Champions League campaign alive on Wednesday as they overturned a half-time deficit against Club Brugge to snatch a place in the play-off round.

Crisis averted then for Manchester City. Or perhaps that should read crisis postponed? The champions of England escaped the league phase and through a certain prism, there is a case to be made that Pep Guardiola's side are well into the post-nadir period of their season.