Premier league leaders, Manchester City yesterday secured one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals, after crushing Sporting CP 5-0 in Portugal in the round of 16 game.
Riyad Mahrez put the visitors ahead with only seven minutes played, but he is flagged for offside. However, following a controversial VAR check, the goal was awarded.
Barely ten minutes after that goal, City made it 2-0 from the corner kick. Rodri flicked the ball on with his head to Bernardo Silva, who made no mistake and fired the ball into the back of the net.
It was 3-0 for City on 32 minutes. Phil Foden pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beat the goalkeeper with a shot inside the right post.
In the other game of the night, French giants, PSG managed a narrow 1-nill victory over Spanish leaders, Real Madrid. Africa Today News, New York gathered that former Barcelona hit man, Messi missed a penalty in the game in which PSG struggled to break down the Bernabéu side.
Action would today (Wednesday) return in the elite competition as the round of 16 games continue.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK