Ruben Amorim, the new head coach of Manchester United, bid farewell to his home fans in style as Sporting thrashed Manchester City 4-1.
City took the lead early with a goal from Phil Foden, and Pep Guardiola’s side started the match strongly. However, Viktor Gyokeres equalized before halftime, and City collapsed in the second half, conceding two quick goals.
Erling Haaland missed a chance to level the score and then gave away a penalty, leading to City’s heaviest defeat since 2020. Below are the players’ ratings:
**Ederson:** Made a smart save to deny Gyokeres early, but was left exposed by his defense. 7
**Lewis:** Initially struggled with the ball but improved as the game went on and fought hard to get City back into the match. 6
**Simpson-Pusey:** The debutant had a tough game, with some good moments mixed with mistakes. 5
**Akanji:** Took charge of Gyokeres when he could, but often found himself as a bystander as Sporting advanced. 5
**Gvardiol:** Made a major error, going back too far and conceding a penalty after a poor pass. 4
**Kovacic:** The comparison to Rodri was unfair, but he struggled to influence the game and was ineffective in his role. 4
**Silva:** Created opportunities but wasted a great chance to score, and Sporting equalized shortly after. 5
**Foden:** Scored well to give City the lead but was unable to maintain his form or finish the job. 6
**Savinho:** Showed promise, but his final passes let him down as the game wore on. 5
**Nunes:** Had a quiet game compared to previous performances and was foolish to give away the second penalty. 4
**Haaland:** Missed key chances, including a penalty that could have turned the game around. 4
