MOSCOW, Feb 16 English Manchester City defeated Portuguese Sporting in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League football. The meeting, held in Lisbon, ended with a score of 5:0 in favor of the guests. Bernardo Silva (17th and 44th minutes) scored a double for England, while Riyad Mahrez (7), Phil Foden (32) and Raheem Sterling (58) also scored goals. In the 50th minute, Silva scored his third goal, but it was not counted due to offside after using VAR.
