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Champions League: Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart left to rue late Bayern Munich winner

Joe Hart of Manchester City saves from Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich
Image: Joe Hart: Manchester City keeper kept busy by Bayern Munich

Goalkeeper Joe Hart says Manchester City deserved at least a point from their Champions League opener against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Hart had been called into action on numerous occasions before finally being beaten by a last-minute strike from former City defender Jerome Boateng.

The Germans had looked like being frustrated in a pulsating clash as the England international produced a series of outstanding saves to deny Thomas Muller, Mario Gotze, David Alaba and Robert Lewandowski.

Speaking after the game, Hart told Sky Sports 5HD: "We fought hard all night against a good team and had chances as well.

We made them work hard for everything. It's just unfortunate we couldn't get that little chance at the end - it would have been a different end for us.
Joe Hart

"You know what you're going to get when you come here. You're going to get a tough game. I thought we played well, but the shot got a nasty deflection from Jerome, who came back to haunt us.

"I think it would have been a well-deserved draw and you know we made good clearances and good blocks.

"We made them work hard for everything. It's just unfortunate we couldn't get that little chance at the end - it would have been a different end for us.

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"I tend to be busy against German teams, it's just a shame we didn't come away with a result."

City manager Manuel Pellegrini was unable to speak to the media after the game as part of his touchline ban, leaving his assistant Ruben Cousillas to offer his take on the defeat.

"Definitely we are frustrated. We played a really good game and also gave good entertainment for the people," he said.

"We had two teams trying to score goals but to concede in the last minute was frustrating.

"It's the first game, we have only just begun. There are many games ahead and we don't have to be too sad. We can still be first in the group."

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