Manchester City v Napoli - in pictures

Napoli fans gather outside the main entrance where City have welcomed them in their native tongue Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The City players have to endure a cacophony of whistles as they warm up in front of the Napoli fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The two teams line up Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The first save of the game comes after 11 minutes when Sergio Agüero finds himself unmarked at the back post with the ball at his feet after Edin Dzeko's header fails to find the target. Unfortunately for the Argentina striker, Morgan De Sanctis blocks his shot Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just two minutes later some more slick play from the home side has them bearing down on De Sanctis' goal again. Dzeko is in the middle of the park and spins away from his markers before slipping the ball through to Silva and then bounding forward in anticipation of the return ball. Silva duly delivers and Dzeko drives a powerful low shot goalwards... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A relieved De Sanctis sees the shot go inches wide Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

City have the lions share of the possession in the first quarter of an hour which is frustrating for the visitors. Maybe it's frustration which causes Christian Maggio to scyth down David Silva, or maybe it was bad judgement which meant Maggio was extremely late with the tackle. Whatever the reason the Napoli defender earns a yellow card card for his trouble Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

There's 44,026 crammed into the Etihad for tonight's game
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Napoli fans display some local pride Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

That's gotta hurt. Aleksandar Kolarov winces after coming off worst in a challenge. It was later revealed that his nose was broken Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just before half time, another Napoli player finds himself going into the ref's book after a clumsy challenge from Aronica fells Agüero Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sixty nine minutes gone and City pay for not being able to convert their possession and pressure into goals. Nasri loses the ball to Maggio inside his own half and the Napoli defender sprints forward. In no time at all his on the edge of the City penalty area and slips the ball through to his right where Cavani hits it first time between Hart's legs and into the net. A perfect counter-attack Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

An acrobatic clearance from Paolo Cannavaro Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Kolarov rises highest and beats Dzemaili to a header Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Agüero is out muscled by Maggio Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

This time it's Nasri who loses out to Maggio
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just over quarter of an hour to go and City get a free kick 25 yards out on the right, Aleksandar Kolarov strokes the ball over the wall and towards the goal... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The ball sails past a flat footed De Sanctis and City are back on level terms. The Serbian is congratulated by Sergio Agüero but then finds himself substituted, which is hardly a just reward for scoring City's first ever Champions League goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Mancini can't believe it, that should have been the lead for City. Just four minutes after they equalise Johnson scuttles down the right before supplying Dzeko, who spins and shoots wide from eight yards...much to the annoyance of Silva, who was waiting for a simple lay-off that would have given him a free shot into an almost empty goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sergio Aguero tries to go between Cannavaro and Inler... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

...but he finds his way blocked Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

With the game drawing to a close and the scores at 1-1, Roberto Mancini looks like he fears another swift Napoli counter attack. His fears are nearly realised with 3 minutes to go when Kompany underhits a backpass but he's saved by Joe Hart who hurtles out of his box to tackle Pandev and the ball goes out for a goal kick. The final whistle goes a few minutes later and an entertaining game, which could have been won by either team, comes to an end Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian