CL: City on top with 3-1 thrashing of Sevilla; in knock-out stage

EFT Report: When they are on top of their game, floating through their attacking moves…Manchester City are indeed a beauty to the eyes...... Pellegrini’s Manchester City booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over La Liga side Sevilla, without a doubt their finest performance in Europe till date. Goals by Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Wilfried Bony saw City men blow away Europa League holders Sevilla in a dazzling opening 45 minutes at the Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan.

City's Raheem Sterling

With Borussia Monchengladbach drawing with Juventus in the night's other Group D tie, City confirmed their progress into the Champions League’s last-16. City currently top Group D with 9 points followed by Juventus with 8 points.

In another Champions League match played at Old Trafford, Manchester United beat CSKA Moscow 1-0 thanks to a Rooney’s header from close range.