Champions League: #ManCity need leap of faith against Real Madrid

Until this season Manchester City's progression in the Champions League could be measured in baby steps but on Tuesday they can make a huge leap forward when they host Real Madrid in their first European semi-final for 45 years.

The Abu Dhabi-backed English club have already broken new ground this season, moving past the last 16 stage that proved their limit for the past two seasons having failed even to survive the group stage prior to that.

In seeing off Paris St Germain, who have similar financial muscle, in the quarter-finals they delivered a powerful statement of intent to reach their first semi-final since a European Cup Winners' Cup defeat by Chelsea in 1971.

Kelechi Iheanacho Stars as City Hammer Stoke

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was Manchester City’s best player in the 4-0 win over Stoke City in the Barclays English Premier League yesterday.

The 19-year-old Nigerian won a penalty and scored twice as the Citizens thumped the Potters in comprehensive style at the Etihad Stadium.

He won the penalty in the 42nd minute as his turn of pace following a give and go with Yaya Toure hoodwinked the Stoke captain, Ryan Shawcross who was left with the option of wrestling the exciting starlet to the ground.