Pep Guardiola’s team took an early lead in Lisbon with Phil Foden scoring in the fourth minute. Manchester City controlled much of the first half, with several close attempts, and gave teenage defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey his full debut. However, Viktor Gyokeres unexpectedly equalized late in the first half, sparking a shift in momentum.
Sporting Lisbon quickly took command after the break, scoring twice in three minutes through Maximiliano Araujo and a Gyokeres penalty. Erling Haaland later missed a chance to close the gap when his penalty struck the bar. Gyokeres then completed his hat-trick with another penalty, sealing a 4-1 defeat for City—marking their first European loss of the season and third consecutive defeat overall.
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