UCL: Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother spotted at Man City game as son’s former side is thrashed 5-0

• Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother is an ardent fan of Sporting Lisbon, who faced Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday
• The Citizens proved too strong for Ronaldo’s former club as they ran out comfortable 5-0 winners
• Ronaldo first sprung to the limelight at Sporting Lisbon as a promising teenager, before Manchester United acquired him in 2003

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother was among the thousands of home fans who witnessed Sporting Lisbon’s 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City on Tuesday, February 15.

The Premier League Champions are well on course to qualify for the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite club competition as goals from Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden secured the Citizens’ biggest margin of victory in a Champions League knockout game.

Ronaldo’s mother Dolores will surely have left the stadium in low spirits, especially after seeing the club that helped mold his son be demolished.

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Dolores and the entire family are avid supporters of Sporting CP ever since Ronaldo joined the club’s academy in 1997 as a 12-year old.

Ronaldo went on to establish himself as a first-team player at Sporting and it was during a game against Manchester United in 2003 that Sir Alex Ferguson spotted his potential.

He would go on to sign for United in 2003, spending six successful years before departing for Real Madrid.

Despite playing for three different clubs since leaving Sporting in 2003, Ronaldo still has a soft spot for the Portuguese club, and has been tipped to make a sensational return before he retires.

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Despite the horrible result in Portugal, Dolores will take comfort in the fact that her son has finally broken his goal drought.

The 37-year old found the net on Tuesday as Manchester United beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 in the Premier League in a result that crept Ralf Rangnick’s side back to the top four.

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So far this season, the Portuguese has scored 15 goals in 27 appearances, and a section of fans believe age is finally starting to catch up with him.

“Messi is finished”

Elsewhere, Sports Brief also reported of how Lionel Messi was at the receiving end of criticism after missing a penalty during PSG’s Champions League tie against Manchester City.

The Argentine missed the chance to hand his side the lead at the hour mark from the penalty spot as his kick was expertly saved by Thibaut Courtois.

PSG however found a winner, and it came late in the game as Mbappe’s solo effort saw the Frenchman slot the ball past the Real Madrid goalkeeper’s legs.