The night Sporting shattered the almighty Manchester City

Epic!

O Sporting thrashed the Manchester City 4-1, in a duel counting for the fourth round of the Champions League. The night of this Tuesday (05) will forever be remembered by Leo members and fans. The goals of Viktor Rootedauthor of a hat-trick, and Maxi Araújo left the Portuguese champions, for now, in the playoffs. Phil Foden scored the honorable goal for the English.

Tribute to Amorim

Before the final whistle, the Alvalade tribune gave a standing ovation Rúben Amorim the moment he received a painting from the hands of the club president, Frederico Varandas.

Manchester City crumpled

O City He wanted to spoil his future rival’s farewell and almost completely dominated the events. Phil Foden opened the book and the English were looking for the second goal, now the inspiration of Franco Israelnow the mistake of Haaland, The foot, Savinho e Bernardo Silva they were postponing what seemed inevitable.

Lion woke up on time

But the Sporting knew how to correct mistakes positioning, Pedro Gonçalves joined Morita ea Wheelman in the central area and helped the team balance the scales. After having wasted a flagrant opportunity, Rooted he didn’t shake, 30 minutes later, and tied the duel. The tone was set for a devastating second half.

Intractable

Felines. Right from the start, only the Leo players touched the ball, Bring it found Maxi Araújo and he fired a missile that left Alvalade red-hot. The green and white phalanx was still celebrating when Guardiola knocked down Trincao. From the 11 meter mark, the viking of the national champions shot towards 3-1. Moments of madness, Pep Guardiola he scratched his head and the leonine audience increased the decibels.

Haaland sem acerto

Gradually, the four-time English champions tried to react, Bernardo took the baton, the team raised the block and went in search of reducing the loss. In a move in which the Portuguese participated, a penalty was awarded for handing the ball. Diomande although, Haaland He had more aim.

It was the swan song of cityzenswho never again found the right way to hurt their opponent.

Rúben Amorim He acknowledged the touch and refreshed some chess pieces. Geny Catamoone of the three elements launched in one move, left Matheus Nunes with his head on the wheel, he was caught for a foul and for converting the penalty Rooted became again He’s crazy and signed 4-1.

A memorable night that marked the farewell of the coach of the green and white team in Alvalade.

Packed

With this triumph, the third in four rounds, the Sporting moved to the top of the rankings in this new Champions with ten points, the same as the Monacohas two fewer than the leader Liverpooland has already guaranteed at least a presence in the competition’s playoffs.

The numbers that count

Bitter night for City. Since September 27, 2020, a team guided by Pep Guardiola I wouldn’t allow so many goals in a match. The last heavy defeat had occurred against Leicester (2-5). The four-time English champions lost their last three games, with the Tottenham in the League Cup, Bournemouth in the Premier League and on Tuesday night against Sportingwhich has not happened since 2017/18.

In the millionaire league, the City hadn’t lost in two and a half years, the last defeat was against Real Madridafter extension. So far, the Sporting remains undefeated at home, with eight wins in eight matches and 24 goals scored. Super Victor. In the last three games, the Swede scored nine goals. In 17 official matches, he has scored 23 goals.