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'Wonderful technique!' Bernardo Silva scores stunning half-volley in Man City's rout of Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League - with even the home supporters applauding the Portuguese's strike

Bernardo Silva's scintillating half-volley put Manchester City 2-0 up early on against Sporting Lisbon and left fans and pundits lauding the midfielder's brilliant technique.

With Riyad Mahrez having given City an early lead, Silva was first to the ball after a tussle in the air from a corner and terrifically swept the ball in on the half-volley with his left-foot.

Sporting goalkeeper Antonio Adán got a hand to it but could only divert the ball on the underside of the crossbar, as City took control of the tie early on in the Portuguese capital.