Champions League: Amorim bids a spectacular farewell as Sporting defeat Man City 4-1
Ahead of his eagerly awaited transfer to Manchester United, Ruben Amorim made headlines Tuesday night with a powerful statement.
Leading Sporting Lisbon, he orchestrated a stunning 4-1 Champions League triumph over Manchester City, halting Pep Guardiola’s team’s 32-match unbeaten streak with their heaviest defeat in more than four years.
The standout performance came from Viktor Gyokeres, who delivered a hat-trick, including two penalty goals, solidifying his reputation as one of Europe’s elite forwards.
The Swedish striker, who has already tallied 25 goals this season for both club and country, has been instrumental for Sporting and may soon capture Manchester United’s attention with Amorim at the helm.
City initially took the lead with Phil Foden’s early goal but couldn’t capitalize on their dominance in the first half.
Gyokeres equalized before halftime, and Sporting unleashed a relentless second-half counterattack that exposed City’s defensive weaknesses.
Max Araujo scored seconds into the restart, Gyokeres converted his first penalty, and City’s hope to close the gap vanished when Erling Haaland’s penalty hit the crossbar.
Gyokeres sealed the night with a second penalty, completing his hat-trick and cementing a dominant victory.
As Sporting fans cheered their manager one last time, Amorim now turns his focus to bringing his tactical vision to Old Trafford.
