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Pep Guardiola (Credits: Twitter)

Fans lauded Manchester City superstar Bernardo Silva’s performance against Real Madrid, with some even comparing him to Lionel Messi. Silva stole the show by netting twice as City won 4-0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the Etihad.

Manchester City upset Real Madrid to make it to the Champions League final, as Silva proved Pep Guardiola’s faith in him after he was on the verge of leaving England last summer. While the rumours have still not gone away of Silva wanting a move away, he may just do it this summer by handing Manchester City a parting gift of their maiden Champions League trophy.

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Bernardo Silva delivered the performance of a lifetime for Manchester City against Real Madrid. Credits: Twitter

Bernardo Silva star of the show as Manchester City thrash helpless Real

Bernardo Silva found space inside the area midway through the first half to put City ahead, and he doubled the advantage eight minutes later with a clever, well-placed header. Both goals demonstrated the 28-year-old’s outstanding mobility and coolness in front of the goal.

Thibaut Courtois, who loves turning up in big game, was powerless to stop Silva’s opening goal. In the 23rd minute, Kevin De Bruyne slipped a pass between two players for Silva to run onto, and City took the lead. After waiting for Courtois to commit, the former Monaco winger hammered the ball through the centre.

Guardiola’s team needed a second goal, and Silva delivered once more. Ilkay Gundogan’s strike rebounded off a falling defender and looped into the path of the young livewire, who calmed down and waited for the ball to drop. The ball appeared to float in the Manchester sky for an age, but that split-second allowed Silva to select his place and elegantly put a header into the top corner.

Bernardo was named the match’s MVP for reasons other than his goals. His unwavering work ethic, ability to run with the ball and create space, and desire to track back and defend helped him become City’s standout player. And it did not go unnoticed with the fan, as when the time called for it, they showered praise on the footballer for his spectacular performance. On Twitter, the Manchester City supporters wrote: