Champions League
Sporting – Manchester City: Four goals in the first half of the angry citizens
Manchester City took a three-goal lead at home against Sporting Lisbon, scoring first with Mahrez in the 7th minute and Bernardo Silva in the 17th, while Fontaine made it 3-0. Bernardo Silva made it 4-0 in 44′ with a second personal goal.
Manchester City came out angry in the first leg of the “16” stage of the Champions League against Sporting Lisbon in Jose Alvalade when they scored two goals by the 17th minute. In the seventh minute, Mahrez narrowly defeated Adan while Bernardo Silva made it 2-0 with a blitz.
Mahrez switched roles in the 32nd minute, going from enforcer to creator, Fontaine scoring from close range to make it 3-0. Bernardo Silva made it 4-0 with a second personal goal in 44′ after a Sterling assist.
In fact, the feat is a record as no other team has scored four goals away from home in a first-half knockout game in the top-flight club competition.
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