Timmy T Maranda
Manchester City have extended their unbeaten run to a brilliant 26 matches in all competitions.
They beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 in the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League at Puskas Arena in Budapest on Wednesday.
Goals by Portuguese Bernardo Silva and Brazilian Gabriel Jesus were enough to hand the Citizens the two away goal cushion going to the 2nd leg in Manchester.
The first score came when Joao Cancelo’s pinpoint cross found Bernardo Silva unmarked and Silva headed City into the lead.
Gladbach’s threats were thwarted by defenders Eric Laporte and Ruben Dias, the home side coming close with a tricky back heel that went across the face of Ederson’s goal.
Manchester City doubled the lead in the second half with Silva turning provider to Gabriel Jesus who scored to secure the 19th win in all competitions without a loss and 12th win on the trot.
The Citizens take a comfortable two-goal lead back to Manchester with the best chance to qualify for the quarter-final in the UEFA Champions league.
Meanwhile, 13 time UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid left it late to beat a 10 man Atalanta 1-0 in the 1st leg tie to take an away goal advantage heading to Spain at Atalanta Stadium in Bergamo, Italy.
Tottenham beat Wolfsburg 4-0 with a seven goal aggregate lead at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in the UEFA Europa League.
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