Sporting CP News

Ace Indian striker Sunil Chhetri, considered as one of the greatest footballers produced in the country, turned 39 on Thursday. After representing City Club Delhi in his youth from 2001-02, Chhetri made his debut as a professional for Mohun Bagan in 2002. He stayed with the club till 2005, scoring eight goals in 18 matches. Later on in his career, he would play for JCT (2005-08), East Bengal (2008-09), Dempo (2009-10), Chirag United (2011), Mohun Bagan (2011-12), Churchill Brothers (2013 on loan) and Bengaluru (2013-15, 2016-present).

Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, beating Sporting Lisbon 5-0 on aggregate. City are the only English side to do so in the last five seasons of the UCL.

Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to take a free-kick at the 89th minute and incredibly drew his side level late in the match.

Sporting CP defeated SL Benfica 3-0 in the Portuguese league in what was their first win in nine years against Benfica in Estadio de Luz (Benfica Stadium) here.