{"id":1367771,"date":"2024-11-05T21:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1367771"},"modified":"2024-11-05T22:12:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T22:12:23","slug":"sporting-man-city-champions-league-post-match","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/sporting-man-city-champions-league-post-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City torn apart by a “better version” of Erling Haaland in heavy Champions League defeat to Sporting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> supporters were keen observers as Sporting CP triumphed over their arch-rivals Manchester City<\/a> with an emphatic 4-1 victory in the Champions League<\/a> this evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rather than simply enjoying their neighbours’ misfortune in Lisbon, United fans understandably focused on one individual: R\u00faben Amorim, who is set to take charge at Old Trafford next week, but another figure would have grabbed their attention.<\/p>\n

As has often been the case since his arrival, the Primeira Liga champions relied heavily on marksman Viktor Gy\u00f6keres, who became only the second Swedish player to score a hat-trick in the Champions League, following in the footsteps of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.<\/p>\n

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Before tonight’s match, former Netherlands star Rafael van der Vaart notably referred to him as a “better version of Erling Haaland.” This statement certainly captured attention, and based on this performance, it might lead some to consider the comparison seriously.<\/p>\n

Van der Vaart’s statement came after Gy\u00f6keres scored a hat-trick against Estrela, bringing his total to 20 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions, with 16 of those coming in league play.<\/p>\n

“It sounds a bit crazy, but I think he’s a bit of a better version of Haaland. Haaland is of course incredible, but Gy\u00f6keres has a bit more, or something,” he told Ziggo Sport.<\/p>\n

City, who flew to Portugal after suffering back-to-back defeats, knew what they were up against, and Gy\u00f6keres did not disappoint even after Phil Foden put the visitors in front just four minutes into the match.<\/p>\n

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FT: Sporting CP 4-1 Man City<\/p>\n

Ruben Amorim's side end Man City's record-breaking 26-game run in the Champions League in style. ?#UCL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qIYz0e7tQY<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n