Manchester City took a big step towards the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after their outstanding 3-0 quarter-final, first-leg victory over Bayern Munich.
It was another record-breaking day for Erling Haaland as he scored his 45th goal of the season in all competitions.
It is now the most by a player for a Premier League club in all competitions in a single season, after Mohamed Salah and Ruud van Nistelrooy both scored 44 goals in 2017/18 and 2002/03 respectively.
.@ErlingHaaland sets a new record for goals scored by a @premierleague player in all competitions! ✨ pic.twitter.com/AHiRhRzbJL
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 11, 2023
It took a stunning 25-yard left-footed shot from Rodri that flew into the top-left corner to break the deadlock late in the first half.
Bernardo Silva's bullet header after the break added a second for the hosts after he was set up by Haaland.
And if it wasn't for Yann Sommer in Bayern's goal, Man City would have scored even more as the Swiss 'keeper produced excellent saves to deny Ruben Dias, Rodri, and Julian Alvarez, a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne.
City were full value for their victory and will travel to the Allianz Arena next Wednesday looking to complete the job.
See: Man City's report
They are back in Premier League action this Saturday against Leicester City as they look to close the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points.
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How will Chelsea fare in Madrid?
The second English club in UEFA Champions League action are Chelsea, who face 14-time winners Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.
The competition is the Blues' remaining hope for silverware this season, but they face a tall order against the defending champions, who put six past Liverpool over both legs in the previous round.
Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard has been boosted by the returns from injury of Thiago Silva and Mason Mount.
The pair have missed the last seven matches and are available for selection in Madrid, as well as N'Golo Kante, who wasn't involved in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"They’re all fit, they’re all in the squad," Lampard said in his pre-match press conference. "They are good and they’re here."