News has been reported that Manchester United fans who will not participate in the UEFA Champions League will be happy. Coach Huven Amorim, who has been confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United, has destroyed Manchester City, a rival of Manchester City.
Sporting Lisbon, led by head coach Amurim, scored an extraordinary 4-1 victory over Manchester City in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League phase matchday 4 held in Istadieu Jose Alballad, Lisbon, Portugal on the 6th (Korea time).
Rising striker Victor Gyockeres led his team to victory with a hat-trick that included two penalties.
It was also a decision win over “Monster Striker” Erling Holan of Manchester City. Erling Holan, who aimed to score his 50th career goal in the Champions League, remained scoreless. More than anything, he missed a penalty kick in the 24th minute of the second half when his team was losing 1-3.
Manchester City lost its third consecutive official match due to the defeat. It started when Tottenham and Carabao Cup ended up losing the game 1-2 to the main players. In the 10th round of the Premier League on the 3rd, when the main players were back together, they suffered their first loss of the season 1-2 to AFC Bournemouth. It is also their first bitter cup in four matches in the UEFA Champions League.
In addition, the Champions League’s unbeaten streak ended with 26 matches. Manchester City has 18 wins and eight draws in its last 26 matches, winning 5-0 at home against Sparta Prague in the third leg of the league phase.
Sporting Lisbon has secured the big fish called Manchester City and accumulated 10 points to rank second among the participating teams. Manchester City only had seven points to fall to fifth place.
Manager Amorim, who said, “I will win the farewell match at home,” was applauded by home fans with a great victory against Manchester City.
Manchester City scored the first goal. He shook the net of Sporting Lisbon with a left-footed shot that stabbed Phil Fodey Hur who caught the ball near the penalty box.
Sporting Lisbon brought the game back to square one in the 37th minute of the first half. After receiving a through pass, Chaun-les overcame the competition with Nathan Ake and scored the equalizer with a shot over the goalkeeper’s height.
Sporting Lisbon turned the game around at the start of the second half. During counterattack, Maximiliano Araujo destroyed Manchester City’s defense by penetrating space and scored an upset goal with a delightful left-footed shot.
Sporting Lisbon widened the score gap three minutes later. Trincão tripped into the penalty box and got a foul from Yosuko Gvardiol. Kyockeres scored the penalty to take a 2-1 lead.
Manchester City had a chance to chase with a penalty kick in the 23rd minute of the second half by VAR review. However, Holan’s left foot shot as a kicker hit the top of the net hard. 메이저놀이터
Sporting Lisbon, on the other hand, scored another penalty kick, widening the gap with Manchester City to three goals. In the 35th minute of the second half, kicker Kyockeres drilled goalkeeper Ederson with a strong right footed shot.
Sporting Lisbon’s performance against Manchester City is meaningful in that it was made by coach Amorim, who took the helm of Manchester United.