Gyokeres grabs hat-trick as Sporting maul Man City

Reuters - 06/11
The Portuguese league leaders were outplayed for most of the first half.
  • Amorim triumphs in final home game as Sporting boss
  • Gyokeres nets two penalties in hat-trick against City
  • Haaland misses spot kick in shock 4-1 defeat in Portugal
LISBON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sporting marked the final home game of coach Ruben Amorim's reign in stunning fashion as Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick saw them come from behind to thrash Manchester City 4-1 and maintain their superb start to the Champions League on Tuesday.
The Portuguese league leaders were outplayed for most of the first half and should have trailed by more than Phil Foden's early goal, but Swedish striker Gyokeres levelled it up before the break.
City were caught cold at the start of the second period as Maximiliano Araujo finished a flowing move straight from the kickoff, before Gyokeres put Sporting further ahead minutes later from the penalty spot.
Erling Haaland had the chance to drag City back into the game but struck the crossbar with a penalty before Gyokeres wrapped it up for the hosts with another spot kick to send the Estadio Jose Alvalade crowd into raptures.
Amorim, who will take over as Manchester United manager on Nov. 11 and whose last game for Sporting is away at Braga at the weekend, milked the fans' acclaim on a lap of honour at the end.
He leaves the club in second position in the Champions League group phase with...
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