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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:
PENALTY! Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
Too easy for the home side. It’s decent defending initially from City to block a couple of shots, but Catamo picks it up on the edge of the box and simply runs around the defence before being dragged down by Nunes! The Portuguese is booked.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:39
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
CLOSE! Sporting break again and Pote threads the ball into the path of Gyokeres. He’s bearing down on goal and he cuts inside as he tries to take it past Ederson, but he ends up blasting his shot straight at Ederson.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:38
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
There’s a little follow-through on a challenge from Savinho, and the crowd want a second yellow, but there was nothing in it.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:35
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
There’s a brief delay after some scuffling in the box. Foden floats in an inviting cross, which ends up flying narrowly wide of the far post.
Sporting make three changes: Morita, Matheus Reis and Araujo are replaced by St. Juste, Daniel Braganca and Geny Catamo.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:34
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
City are camped on the edge of the Sporting box at the moment, with the Portuguese side sending it long with every clearance.
Savinho wins a free-kick after getting dragged back by Araujo, and both are booked after shoving each other.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:32
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
A great chance to get back into the game has been spurned – how many more will City get?
The away side pour men forward once more, but it ends with Savinho cutting in and firing it straight at Israel.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:30
MISSED PENALTY! Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
MISSED PENALTY! Haaland steps up and blasts his penalty against the bar!
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:28
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
It seems a little harsh, though it the threshold is apparently lower than it is in the Premier League. You have to say though, his arm is probably in a natural position.
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:26
Sporting CP 3-1 Man City
City finally work a good combination and Silva’s brilliant touch in the box almost gives him a shooting chance, but Diomande is there to block at the last moment. There is a check for a potential penalty though, for handball against Diomande, and it looks like it’ll be given!
Chris Wilson5 November 2024 21:25