Sporting Lisbon throwing a party last night (5/11) as they beat Manchester City 4-1 in Matchday 4 Champions League. In Jose Alvalade, Victor Gyokeres' hattrick in minutes 38', 41' (P), and 80' (P) highlights Sporting Lisbon's outstanding performance. Maximiliano Araujo added another goal at 46'. And Manchester City's only early opening comes from Phil Foden at 4'. Man City dominated the game, with 67% possession of the ball and 20 total attempts, while Sporting Lisbon played defensively without the ball, with only 33% possession but can make 9 total attempts.
After losing to Bournemouth 2-1 in the weekend, Man City still can't find the right rhythm in their performance to get back from the loss. Without Rodri as Defensive Midfielder and Kevin De Bruyne came in minute 85' Man City seems lost in defense and attack. They control the game in 90 minutes with 20 attempts but only 6 of them are on target while the defense give 2 easy penalties to Sporting Lisbon. It's seems that Pep Guardiola needs to changes his tactic to cover the absent of 2 Man City key player in the next match against Brighton (9/11).
Sporting Lisbon make a sweet farewell gift to Ruben Amorim and Manchester United fans by winning this match. As you all know Ruben Amorim is now officially will move to Manchester to become Man United manager. In the last few years we know that Man City is winning more trophy thus make them more popular and superior than Man United, By winning this match Sporting silence all the doubters of Ruben Amorim and winning from their neighbor is nice touch to the beginning of a new managerial in Manchester United.
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