Sporting Lisbon of Portugal continued their impressive home run in the Europa League as the Portuguese giants defeated Roberto Mancini's Manchester City in the first leg of the round of 16 Europa League tie that was played in Portugal. The hosts have been unbeaten in all their previous home games in Europe this season. Star-studded Manchester City weren't good enough to halt the run of the Iberian club on Thursday night. City fell to a one nil defeat via a goal scored by Xandao in the 51st minute of action Nigel de Jong and Alexander Kolarov were the only two Manchester City players that were booked while the home side had four players in the referee's book. Vincent Kompany suffered a calf injury during the match.
In Spain,Atletico Madrid defeated Besiktas of Turkey by three goals to one. A brace from Salvio and another goal from Adrian made it 3-0 at half time, but the visitors got a vital away goal through Simao Sambrossa in the 74th minute of play.
In Spain,Atletico Madrid defeated Besiktas of Turkey by three goals to one. A brace from Salvio and another goal from Adrian made it 3-0 at half time, but the visitors got a vital away goal through Simao Sambrossa in the 74th minute of play.
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