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City's Kyiv win sparks Silva's Spain memories

David Silva aided Manchester City to a 3-1 UEFA Champions League win at Dynamo Kyiv's NSK Olimpiyskyi Stadium, taking him back four years to Spain's UEFA EURO win at the same venue.

David Silva struck first in the 2012 final in Kyiv
David Silva struck first in the 2012 final in Kyiv ©Getty Images

David Silva struck in Manchester City's 3-1 UEFA Champions League win at Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday, not the first time he has had cause to celebrate at the NSK Olimpiyskyi Stadium in the Ukrainian capital.

On 1 July 2012, it was there that Silva opened the scoring for Spain against Italy 14 minutes into a 4-0 victory that ensured his nation became the first to retain the UEFA EURO title and also completed a unique hat-trick with the 2010 FIFA World Cup sandwiched in between.

Silva was part of all three triumphs and as he looks to add a first European club title to his national-team honours, he could not help but reminisce ...

Relive Silva's glory nights in Kyiv...

1 July 2012: Spain 4-0 Italy

EURO 2012 final highlights: Spain 4-0 Italy

24 February 2016: Dynamo Kyiv 1-3 Manchester City

Highlights: City's last-16 win against Dynamo Kyiv

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