Johannesburg: Manchester City sealed the Champions League last 16 berth after cruising past rivals Sevilla 3-1 in a thrilling Group D contest.


Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League football match Sevilla FC vs Manchester City at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla. Pic/AFP

In a blistering attacking first-half display, Raheem Sterling put the tourists ahead in the eighth minute before Fernandinho headed another three minutes later, Sport24 reported.