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Sporting CP led by head coach Ruben Amorim, who confirmed his appointment to Manchester City, caused a catastrophe to catch Manchester City.
Sporting won 3-1 against Manchester City in the fourth home game of the 2024-2025 European Champions League (UCL) League phase at Estadio José Albarade in Lisbon, Portugal on the 6th (Korea time).
Sporting, one of the European stage sensation teams this season, has won three games and one draw (10 points) for the fourth consecutive game. The team came in second place after Liverpool, which beat Liverpool to win all four games. In contrast, Manchester City slid to sixth place after suffering a humiliating loss to Sporting, which had power below the previous level in four games. Following Tottenham (EFL Cup, 1-2 losses) and Bournemouth (EPL, 1-2 losses), they suffered a "three consecutive losses of shock" in a week.
All the attention of the game was on Sporting's coach and Amorim. Amorim, a young head coach in his 30s from Portugal, was appointed as a replacement for Erik ten Haach, who was dismissed last month due to poor performance. While he is scheduled to officially enter Old Trafford on the 11th, the match took on the character of the Manchester Derby in advance. I watched not only Manchester United fans but also all over Europe to see what kind of game Amorim will play in the strategic match against Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola 'Tactical Genius'.
"If you beat Manchester City, you might think that a new (Alex) Ferguson has appeared" in a pre-press conference. Manager Amorim, who boldly summoned Fergie-kyung "Manchester United legend", produced a result that Manchester United fans would cheer about.
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Sporting sawed 'Jupo'Jockeres in a 3-4-2-1 formation and built a second line of attack with Pedro Goncalves and Francisco Trincão. Geobani?da, Morita Hidemasa, Morten Yulman and Maximiliano Araujo set up midfielders. Geno Devast, Usman Diomande and Matheus Hayes played three backs, while Franco Israel defended the goal.
In response, Manchester City put Erling Holan at the forefront and formed a midfield team of Savinho, Phil Foden, Bernardu Silva, Matheus Núñez and Matteo Kovacic. Ricoh Lewis, Jamay Simpson-Push, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiolo four-back. Ederson defended the goal.
Manchester City took the lead by scoring the first goal in the fourth minute of the first half. Foden, who blocked the build-up from the opponent's side, opened the goal with a left-footed shot himself.
However, Sporting brought the game back to square one in the 37th minute of the first half. After receiving an exquisite penetration pass, Yokeres immediately ran into the box and scored an equalizer to avoid the goalkeeper who ran out.
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Sporting scored a come-from-behind goal in the first minute of the second half. Sporting, who completely peeled off the opponent's left side, opened the goal with a calm left-footed shot after Araujo quickly penetrated into the back space of the opponent's defense.
Sporting with a penalty in the fourth minute of the second half. Jockeres, who played kicker, calmly kicked into the right corner of the goal, widening the gap by two goals.
Guardiola tried to make changes by putting in Jeremy Doku and Ilkay Gündogan, but failed to regain the lead that had already been handed over. In the 24th minute of the second half, he was penalized for a handball foul against the opponent, but Holan's ball hit the crossbar.
Rather, he dedicated his fourth goal to Sporting in the 36th minute of the second half. Jockeres completed the hat trick with a penalty. The game ended with a surprise 4-1 victory for Sporting.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
