Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club as City came from behind to complete their commanding Champions League group stage with a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla on Wednesday.
Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club as City came from behind to complete their commanding Champions League group stage with a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla on Wednesday.
With the prolific Erling Haaland absent again, Argentina striker Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez also impressed as they got on the scoresheet, but the night belonged to Lewis.
With the prolific Erling Haaland absent again, Argentina striker Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez also impressed as they got on the scoresheet, but the night belonged to Lewis.
City were already confirmed as Group G winners while Sevilla were assured of third spot, and Pep Guardiola made seven changes to his starting line-up, with 17-year-old right-back Lewis seizing his opportunity at the Etihad Stadium.
But Lewis, who was joined in the starting side by 20-year-old Cole Palmer, levelled in the 52nd minute when he ran on to a slide-rule pass by Alvarez and lashed home.
In doing so Lewis, aged 17 years and 346 days, became the youngest player to score on their first Champions League start, breaking the record held by Karim Benzema who was 17 years and 352 days when he scored for Lyon.