Scott Carson Sets New Champions League Record After Making Rare Appearance For Manchester City
Manchester City’s third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson was handed a rare chance to impress in Wednesday’s Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.
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Manchester City stroll through to Champions League quarter-finals
Manchester City were hardly tested as they confirmed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon.
Manchester City barely break a sweat as goalless draw enough to see them through
Manchester City were hardly tested as they formally confirmed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon.
Man City 0-0 Sporting Lisbon (5-0 agg): Pep Guardiola's side comfortably into last eight with draw
Manchester City cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite being held at home by a Sporting Lisbon side who were intent on damage limitation.
City sail through to last eight after Sporting stalemate
Manchester City were hardly tested as they formally confirmed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon.
Manchester City ease into Champions League quarter finals after home draw with Sporting CP
Manchester City made sure of their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League but were unable to add to their 5-0 lead from the first leg as Pep Guardiola's side played out a dull goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad. With one foot already in the next round following their emphatic win in Portugal three weeks ago, Guardiola made six changes to the side that defeated Manchester United on Sunday, handing 19-year-old CJ Egan-Riley his Champions League debut.
'Great to see CJ Egan-Riley starting' - reaction as Man City starlet given his chance vs Sporting
Manchester City fans were left a little surprised by the team announced by Pep Guardiola to face Sporting this evening.
Pep Guardiola gambles Man City's treble hopes with divisive Champions League decision
Injuries, illness and suspension were always going to force Pep Guardiola's hand when it came to his team selection for Manchester City's Champions League tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday, but few will have expected him to take the gamble he has.