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Sporting CP take on Manchester City in the Champions League tonight with manager Ruben Amorim getting a taste of what it will be like to go up against Pep Guardiola before joining Manchester United later this month.
Amorim was confirmed as United’s new boss last week but will not make the move to Old Trafford until November 11 meaning he has two more games in charge of Sporting. The Portuguese side have won two and drawn one of their three Champions League matches so far putting them eighth in the table level on points with City.
Guardiola’s men are third due to their superior goal difference but will be hoping to remain inside the automatic qualifying spots by collecting three points tonight. The Premier League champions suffered a shock defeat to Bournemouth at the weekend and will want to bounce back despite facing Sporting away from home.
Follow all the action from the Champions League with our live blog below:
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
Sporting are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment, with Quenda the latest to clear straight to a blue shirt. They do have some respite though, as Araujo wins the goal kick off Savinho.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:32
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
CLOSE! Haaland comes inches away from doubling the lead!
Foden swings in another great corner towards the back post, and Haaland rises high to head it diagonally across goal. It’s heading towards the far corner but Gyokeres is there to clear off the line!
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:30
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
Foden’s corner is eventually cleared and Sporting try and mount a counter, but City regroup quickly. The home side enjoy their first bit of sustained possession in a while, though Kovacic eventually wins it back on halfway.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:27
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
It’s another good ball in from Foden and Gvardiol is flying in to try and convert, but it gets a touch at the last second and comes off the Croatian for a goal kick.
City win it back in an instant though, and they sweep it wide before Israel makes a mess of dealing with Savinho’s cross, and the away side win another corner.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:26
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
This time Savinho is almost in as City press high and Diomande plays himself into trouble, though the home side regroup. City come again, with Lewis slipping to Savinho, who sees his shot deflected behind.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:23
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
Israel almost gets himself into trouble as Sporting try to play out from the back, but he’s lucky as Haaland misjudges it.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:22
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
Sporting are showing some flashes of decent play, though they can’t string a lot together in the final third. City look comfortable so far.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:19
Sporting CP 0-1 Man City
CLOSE! A good chance for Haaland, though it’s on his weaker foot. Nunes clips a great ball over the defence into the Norwegian’s path, and he takes it down before hitting a half-volley well wide.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 20:17
