Man City v Sporting, Champions League 2021/22 last 16, second leg, 9/3/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League last 16 second leg tie between Man City and Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola's men are 5-0 up from the first game.
FT: Man City 0-0 Sporting (agg 5-0)!! All over at the Etihad and there were no goals in this one. The hosts were the much better team and could've easily scored. Jesus had the ball in the net in the second half, but the VAR spotted an offside in the build up. Sporting posed little threat going forward, but they didn't lose tonight and return to Portugal with their heads held high. Thanks for joining us tonight and see you again soon!
93'
Sterling!!! The Englishman gets past Inacio, but then hits the sidenetting!
Man City sub: Carson is on for Ederson as City switch the GK. Good to see Carson getting 20 minutes.
72'
Reis!! Sporting go forward through Edwards, he plays a cross field pass to Reis who hits over!
72'
Man City get a free-kick, but it's cleared.
69'
Appeals for handball by the Sporting fans, but the ref says no.
66'
Opportunity for Man City again and Mahrez's shot is deflected behind by Coates for a corner.
64'
Man City still in control here and I think this will end goalless.
60'
Edwards!! Slimani gives the ball to Edwards, who turns but then hits a tame shot at Ederson. He should've done better.
59'
Sporting sub: Edwards on for Sarabia.
56'
Jesus shoots and it's easily saved by the keeper.
53'
Man City attack again and win the corner.
51'
Man City are playing well and looking more likely to score.
Goal disallowed
48'
No goal says the VAR!! Back to 0-0!!
47'
Jesus makes it 1-0!!! Mahrez makes a lovely run forward, he then gets a bit of luck in the area and he then passes to Jesus who beats Adan at the near post! I think Jesus could just be off though.
45'
Man City HT double sub: Mahrez on for B Silva and McAtee on for Foden
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HT: Man City 0-0 Sporting (agg 5-0)!! Half-time at the Etihad and the hosts have been the better team in a game with few chances. Phil Foden forced one fine save out of Adan to his right and Sterling nearly chipped the GK, but otherwise little has happened. Sporting have offered little going forward and 0-0 is fair. Back shortly!
44'
Free-kick to Sporting after Zinchenko fouls Sarabia.
Jesus is cautioned for catching Reis. I think that's harsh and Reis was rolling around for no reason.
38'
Sterling goes for the chip over Adan, who had come out of his goal, but the GK anticipates it.
37'
Sporting are having a few decent attacks, but Ederson hasn't had anything to do.
35'
Sporting attack and the cross in by Porro is headed out by Egan-Riley for a throw-in.
33'
Man City are passing the ball around waiting for the opening.
29'
Man City threaten again, but Sporting clear. On the counter the ball finds Paulinho, but he's offside.
25'
Slimani fouls to Jesus just to the side of the box and it's a free-kick in a dangerous area.
24'
Foden!!! The City man goes for goal from 25 yards and Adan makes a fine stop to his right!
23'
Chance for City!!! Jesus puts a cross from this near side and Sterling can't get there at the far post.
21'
Slimani gets into the City box, but Laporte gets back and forces him wide! Their first dangerous move. It was a lovely pass by Porro.
21'
Still 0-0 here and Sporting have yet to do anything in City's half. Anyone who had a pound on a 0-5 result will be disappointed. This looks 0-0.
17'
Man City are flagged offside.
14'
Laporte is caught in the face by Paulinho and the Sporting man sees yellow.
13'
Man C get themselves a corner as Porro heads the ball out of play.
10'
That was very much a ref's call situation, but Ugarte took a chance.
9'
Man City want a penalty, but the ref says no!!! Ugarte makes contact on Jesus from behind as the ball is laid off to him by Stones, but the ref says no. There was contact, but the ref said not enough.
8'
City attack through Sterling, but it comes to nothing. Goal kick.
6'
Man City are having the possession and territory here early on.
3'
Free-kick to Man City after a foul by Tabata.
2'
A ball is sent for Sterling, but he can't get there.
1'
Man City get us going in the Sky Blue from left to right while Sporting are in black!
Start of match
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Fernandinho and Coates come together for the toss.
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The players come out here at the Etihad!
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Sporting beat Arouca 2-0 last Saturday and they make five changes from that game. Esgaio, Essugo, Nunes, Vinagre and Santos are replaced by Neto, Tabata, Ugarte, Porro, Paulinho. That said, some of these players were actually rested at the weekend so it's a strong team.
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Zinchenko, Riley, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Jesus and Sterling come in from the 4-1 win over Man Utd. Cancelo, Walker (suspended), Rodri, KDB, Mahrez and Grealish drop out. CJ Egan-Riley is just 19 years old and he made his debut in the Carabao Cup win over Wycombe back in September. That is his only previous appearance.
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Halil Umut Meler of Turkey is the referee for this one while Paolo Valeri of Italy is the VAR.
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A reminder that Sporting need five goals in this one to force extra-time.
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It's 12 degrees and dry in Manchester for this one.