OneFootball
Dan Burke·15 February 2022
OneFootball
Dan Burke·15 February 2022
If this is finally going to be Manchester City’s year in the Champions League, they’re going the right way about it.
Tuesday’s round of 16 first leg away at Sporting CP looked like a potentially tricky one, but a commanding performance saw the Premier League champions not only put one foot in the quarter-final already, but make a little bit of Champions League history too.
Ex-Benfica man Bernardo Silva was the star of the show in his hometown, with his stunning half-volley being the pick of the goals.
City fell at the final hurdle in Europe last season, but this looks like a big statement of intent from Pep Guardiola’s men.