Bernardo Silva scores goal so amazing against Sporting Lisbon even the home fans applaud Man City star

BERNARDO SILVA scored a SENSATIONAL half-volley for Manchester City in the Champions League which left Sporting Lisbon fans standing to applaud. A corner whipped in by Riyad Mahrez dropped down inside the box for the Portuguese midfielder. And Silva produced a quite ridiculous half-volley which flew past Antonio Adan and into the back of the […]

BERNARDO SILVA scored a SENSATIONAL half-volley for Manchester City in the Champions League which left Sporting Lisbon fans standing to applaud.

A corner whipped in by Riyad Mahrez dropped down inside the box for the Portuguese midfielder.

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The Portuguese star’s technique was superb as he got over the ball to strike it sweetly[/caption]

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Silva celebrated scoring a quite remarkable goal for Man City against Sporting Lisbon[/caption]

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The Sporting fans stood to applaud Silva’s wonderful goal[/caption]

And Silva produced a quite ridiculous half-volley which flew past Antonio Adan and into the back of the net.

But not before it delightfully clipped the crossbar on its way in.

The goal doubled Man City‘s lead inside 20 minutes as they appeared to take the two-legged tie away from the Portuguese side in rapid fashion.

Yet despite the disappointment of their team going 2-0 down, they still stood to applaud their fellow countryman’s stupendous strike.

Silva came through the Portuguese ranks at Sporting’s rivals Benfica before leaving for Monaco in 2014.

He then joined Man City in 2017 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the best players in the world.

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The goal was Silva’s ninth of the season in 33 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s English champions.

It came after Mahrez tapped home to give City the lead in the eighth minute.

Silva then netted the Premier League leaders’ second, before Phil Foden made it three shortly after the half hour mark.

And Silva reached double figures for the campaign before half-time as Raheem Sterling put a fourth on a plate for City.

Guardiola’s men are the favourites to win this season’s Champions League as they go in search of an elusive first European crown.

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