Match Report
7 points and 9 places separated them: Manchester City 22nd with 11, Sparta Praha 31st with 4. Recent form told a different story for Manchester City: only 29th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 22nd. In league terms the two rates read 2.25/1.75 for Manchester City and 0.88/2.63 for Sparta Praha (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.63.
Momentum sat with Manchester City, winners of their last three, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Manchester City held 13 points of 15 and Sparta Praha 7.
Etihad Stadium in Manchester, capacity 53,400, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Manchester City led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Manchester City: P. Foden (3'), E. Haaland (68'), J. Stones (64'), E. Haaland (58'), Matheus Nunes (88')