Hamburg 3 Manchester City 1: City crushed by Jol's men

Mark Hughes saw his Manchester City side make a stunning start in the UEFA Cup quarter-final before imploding at the hands of Martin Jol's Hamburg at the Nordbank Arena.Stephen Ireland's opener after only 35 seconds only prompted anonslaught from Hamburg, who will take a two-goal cushion into thereturn leg at Eastlands next week.City's hopes of progress are hanging by a thread after anotherdismal away day despite a superb display by goalkeeper Shay Given.Just eight points from a possible 48 have been taken on the road in the Premier League.Yet they could not have wished for a better beginning to the game.Ireland started and finished the move, picking out Robinho with awonderful long ball.The Brazilian cut inside and released the midfielder, who had continued his run.Ireland showed little hesitation to drill a shot beyond goalkeeperFrank Rost for his 11th goal of the season to leave Hamburg stunned. Quick out of the blocks: Ireland gives City an early lead Bootboy Bellamy ready to clean up with latest club Manchester CityHATCHET MAN: City slicker Bellamy committed to the Eastlands cause . until club number nine comes alongMANCHESTER CITY FC

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