Sporting players leave the pitch after the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Sporting 4-1 Man City: Gyokeres Outshines Haaland In Lisbon - In Pics
Erling Haaland was upstaged by another striker from Scandinavia in the Champions League on Tuesday. While Haaland missed a penalty for Manchester City, Viktor Gyokeres converted two spot kicks as part of his hat trick for Sporting in a 4-1 win for the Portuguese team. Gyokeres, a Sweden international, is one of the hottest strikers in Europe at the moment and now has 21 goals in 17 games for Sporting this season. Haaland is widely regarded as the best striker in the world but he couldn’t put away his penalty after a handball. He stepped up and smashed his effort against the crossbar in the 69th. At the other end, Gyokeres converted his in the 48th to make it 2-1 and did so again in the 80th to make it 4-1 to Sporting.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting players toss coach Ruben Amorim into the air | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Sporting players toss coach Ruben Amorim into the air during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres celebrates after scoring | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres avoids Manchester City's Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres, left, avoids Manchester City's Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to shoot and score his side's first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Sporting CP and Manchester City at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres scores from a penalty kick | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres scores from a penalty kick during the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City's Erling Haaland shoots and misses a penalty kick | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Manchester City's Erling Haaland shoots and misses a penalty kick during the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting's Geovany Quenda, front, and Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Sporting's Geovany Quenda, front, and Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol fight for the ball during the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting players celebrate after a goal Armando Franca
Sporting players celebrate after a goal during the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
Champions League 2024-25: Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Sporting's Viktor Gyoekeres celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal.
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