Manchester City fired a message across Europe after thrashing Schalke 7-0 in tonight's Champions League clash.

City thrashed Schalke in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie to confirm their passage to the quarter-finals.

Sergio Aguero opened the scoring from the spot and added a second three minutes later when Raheem Sterling's backheel set him up from six yards out.

Leroy Sane drilled in the third and picked up a hat-trick of assists after the break as City ran riot.

Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Gabriel Jesus also scored.