In the away match against Sporting Portugal, City scored four goals in the first half and almost locked in the quarter-finals. What is even more shocking is that in the Premier League and the Champions League, Manchester City has scored four goals in the first half in two consecutive away games, which is enough to show the strong strength and excellent form of the Blue Moon.
Despite the away game, City played well, and just seven minutes into the opening, the Portuguese sportsman felt that De Bruyne was offside, thus slowing down the pace and Mahrez was able to score easily.
Bernardo Silva then seized the opportunity of the home defender's header to clear the ball and volleyed with his right foot into the world. Sancho also seized the opportunity of the opponent's mistake to break the box and pushed the goal. Just before the end of the first half, Bernardo Silva pushed the ball again.
Mahrez has scored six goals in seven Champions League games this season, equalling the number of goals scored in the Champions League in the previous three seasons. Mahrez has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season, behind Only Salah, who scored 23 goals, among Premier League players.
After scoring five goals, Manchester City have scored 23 goals in the Champions League this season, surpassing Bayern and topping the Champions League goals list this season.
City became the first team in Champions League history to lead by four goals in the knockout half. Meanwhile, the Premier League away to Norwich and the Champions League away to Sporting Portugal, Manchester City both led 4-0 in the first half.
City have scored in the Champions League with 10 players this season, namely Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling, Cancello, Palmer, Glaliches, Walker, Foden, Acker and Bernardo Silva.
Losing the Champions League final last season was a heavy blow for Guardiola. However, he quickly led City back on track, leading the Premier League by nine points, while the Champions League almost locked in the quarter-finals.
The Mirror analyzed on Monday that from the perspective of strength, schedule and status, Manchester City is the biggest favorite to win the Champions League this season, and a day later, Manchester City proved this with performance.