Manchester City, nicknamed "The Citizens," defeated Galatasaray 2-0 in a key Champions League Round 8 match, thanks to goals from Haaland and Rajen Scherki. City captain Bernardo Silva expressed his delight and appreciation for the team's direct qualification for the Round of 16, stating that the victory was a significant achievement and he hoped the players would recover fully and be in better form for the upcoming matches.

In the 11th minute, Doku made a through pass from the center circle, and Haaland received the ball, broke into the penalty area, and chipped the ball into the net, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead.

In the 29th minute, Doku made a diagonal pass from the penalty area to the defense, and Rajan Sherkhi followed up and pushed the ball into the net, helping Manchester City maintain their 2-0 lead over Galatasaray.

The score remained unchanged for the remainder of the game, and Manchester City ultimately defeated Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. With these three points, Manchester City moved into 8th place in the standings with 16 points, successfully advancing to the Champions League Round of 16.

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, said: “We are very happy because our goal was to finish in the top eight. It was a bit dramatic, but we did it. We are really happy because we get to play two fewer games. That’s very important in this kind of schedule. We also need some time for some players to recover so that we can be in better shape for the final months of the season.”

"Given the intensity of the current schedule and the team's injury situation, having a full two weeks to prepare for the games and allow the players to recover, while also temporarily focusing on other competitions, would be very helpful."

Bernardo Silva continued, "We are used to the manager using different tactics depending on the opponent. No matter who we face, we try to find the most effective way to strike them, and we have performed quite well."

“Layan Sherki is a very special talent when it comes to creativity in attacking the third zone. He is young, eager to learn, and a very good person. We are very happy to have him with us.”

In addition, when talking about Gundogan and Sané, who both played for Manchester City, Bernardo Silva said, "Gundogan and Sané are like brothers. We have very special memories together, and it is always a pleasure to see them again."

“It was great to see them at home. This place is, in a way, their home too. Even though they’ve left, I hope they feel the same way.”

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