The Premier League giants got the better of the Portuguese powerhouse 3-1 at home in their opening Group C game.
Porto took the lead after just 14 minutes when Luis Diaz scored, but Sergio Aguero equalised for Pep Guardiola’s side only six minutes later when he found the net from the penalty spot.
Ilkay Gundogan made it 2-1 to City on 65 minutes, and Ferran Torres wrapped up the three points for the home team in the 73rd minute.
Sterling, who can also play as a winger, has revelled in the win for City on Twitter.
Perfect result to start the 21 campaign & mark my 250th game in blue #SkipperBoy pic.twitter.com/kphLdj8qZt
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) October 21, 2020
Stats
Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening, hosts City had 68% of the possession, took nine shots of which six were on target, and earned four corners.
Visitors Porto had 32% of the possession, took six shots of which to were on target, and earned one corner.