Winners 5-0 in the first leg to Portugal, Pep Guardiola’s players qualified after a draw (0-0).
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It was a match that was going to be very unbalanced Etihad Stadium, Wednesday March 9, between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon, in the knockout stages of the Champions League. After the 5-0 first leg victory, the Citizens managed in a game that never got carried away. Pep Guardiola even offered himself the luxury of leaving Ederson to bring in Scott Carson, a 36-year-old substitute goalkeeper who discovered the premier competition.
He was also quickly put to use by winning a face-to-face with Paulinho. His teammates also tried to put on a bit of a show for their spectators. Gabriel Jesus rocked the net early in the second half but his goal was disallowed for offside. Qualified without trembling, Manchester City is once again a natural favorite for the final victory in Paris on May 28.