fell to a 4-1 defeat agaisnt in Lisbon on an action-packed night of football. were ahead early on after Phil Foden’s low drive beat Franco Isreal, and the away side dominated the rest of the first half, but Sporting were level out of nowhere as Geovany Quenda found Viktor Gyokeres running in-behind the City defence and the Swedish striker slotted past Ederson. And the second half sprung into life almost immediately as Goncalves slipped the perfect through ball to Maximiliano Araujo, who slotted past Ederson.
Sporting were 3-1 up a little less than 120 seconds later too, as Josko Gvardiol brought down Francisco Trincao in the box and Gyokeres converted from the spot. The match was suddenly frantic at a raucous Alvalade, though City had a chance to get into it as Bernardo Silva won a penalty. However, Erling Haaland blasted against the bar from the spot, and Sporting soon took advantage as Geny Catamo won their second penalty of the night, and Gyokeres converted for his hat-trick in a memorable night for .
Sporting host Manchester City in the Champions League, live on TNT Sports 5’ GOAL! Foden gives City an early lead after sloppy play from Morita [SPO 0-1 MCI] 38’ GOAL! Gyokeres levels after being sent clean through [SPO 1-1 MCI] 46’ GOAL! Araujo gives Sporting the lead after half-time [SPO 2-1 MCI] 49’ GOAL! Gyokeres converts from the spot to extend the lead [SPO 3-1 MCI] 68’ MISSED PENALTY! Haaland hits the bar from the spot [SPO 3-1 MCI] 82’ GOAL! Gyokeres get.