Teenager Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Manchester City tuned up for their Champions League semifinal with Real Madrid by sinking Stoke City 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Iheanacho, 19, struck twice within 10 second-half minutes, adding to goals by Fernando and Sergio Aguero, to lift City, who host Madrid in the first leg of their last-four tie on Tuesday, back above Arsenal to third place....


A big team must always be focused on both competitions – Premier League and Champions League," said City manager Manuel Pellegrini. "Every big team must do it every year.

"Kelechi Iheanacho is an important young player with a lot of future. He scores lots of goals, but he is not just a penalty-box player. I am sure that his role in this team will be very important."

With an eye on Madrid's visit, Pellegrini kept Belgian playmaker Kevin De Bruyne on the bench at the Etihad Stadium and rested captain Vincent Kompany altogether.


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Kelechi Iheanacho has scored 11 goals from 15 shots on target in all competitions this season. He proved a real handful once again, his pace and power causing Stoke all sorts of problems. Took both goals well, particularly his second. A terrific prospect.

thesame guy siasa left in the bench for 90 minutes for inactive ighalor.... keep proving them wrong lad, we got your back!