Divine Mukasa powered Manchester City’s Under 19s to a 6 to 0 win over Bayer Leverkusen with a commanding hat trick that pushed the club to the brink of the UEFA Youth League knockouts.
The midfielder, who has Ugandan roots through his father but currently leans toward representing England, delivered another reminder of his growing influence.
City created plenty in the first half but could not find a finish.
The breakthrough came early in the second half when Reigan Heskey scored from the penalty spot.
Mukasa then took control. He scored his first moments later after a smart corner routine, before Christian McFarlane struck the third.
Mukasa added his second with a sharp finish across goal and Floyd Samba made it five after pressing the Leverkusen goalkeeper into a mistake.
Mukasa completed his hat trick with a composed penalty to seal a dominant performance.
His displays continue to attract attention in Uganda, where fans follow his progress closely even as he remains committed to the England pathway for now.
City now sit on nine points after five matches and head into the final group game against Real Madrid needing only a draw to secure a place in the knockout rounds.
