Manchester City began their pre - season tour of Australia with a victory against Adelaide United in a scrimmage on Wednesday morning.

Coach Manuel Pellegrini handed Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho a spot in attack alongside Spain younster José ángel Pozo .

Iheanacho was lively in attack and would have given The Citizens the lead in the 16th minute but his shot curled away from the target after he had evaded his markers.

On the half hour mark, the 18 - year - old sent an inviting ball to Ntcham but the Frenchman missed the target. The Nigerian starlet was substituted before the start of the second half.

Brandon Barker and Bruno Zuculini netted a goal each in the second half to give Man City a 2 - 0 win.

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