But the hosts kept going and were rewarded first with six minutes to go with Felipe Anderson's second, before Chicharito made the game safe in injury time.
The Norwegian had gone five games - equating to 543 minutes - in the competition without a goal - and missed six more good chances in Bern - but ended his barren spell with a penalty and then a rasping right-footed shot, as City were given a
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However, Barca never looked in danger once Coates put past his own keeper early in the second half. While La Liga side have six points from two games, Sporting are second in the table on three points.
Nuri Sahin's men now have the maximum six points from two games with a goal difference of +9. Brest, Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Juventus are all on six points too.
Nuri Sahin's men now have the maximum six points from two games with a goal difference of +9. Brest, Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Juventus are all on six points too.
Costa found the top corner with a similar strike to double the lead after Nemanja Matic's powerful run. Hull never recovered and could have been further behind but for Pedro's poor finishing from six yards.
The first will be contested in the form of a group stage, with nine groups of six teams each. Each team will play two matches, home and away, against each of their opponents. The top finisher in each group will qualify for World Cup 26.
Wolves produced a stunning second-half turnaround as two quickfire goals earned a shock 2-1 victory over Chelsea to end asix-match winless run in the Premier League.
The Cherries failed to register an attempt in the first halfand Jermain Defoe's header against the post after half-time was the best it got for the visitors.