The Lisbon club is among nine teams that have maintained an unbeaten record in the Champions League group stage. Ruben Amorim’s squad is in eighth place with 7 points, having conceded only one goal in the first three rounds. The lone goal against them came in an away game against PSV (1-1).
In their other matches, the Portuguese side confidently won 2-0, defeating both French side Lille and Austria’s Sturm. Sporting has been performing strongly this season, leading the Portuguese league with a solid margin. However, the team’s success led to a significant development—head coach Ruben Amorim left the club after accepting an offer to manage Manchester United.
City has also started well, accumulating 7 points in their first three Champions League matches, with Pep Guardiola’s side yet to concede a goal. They opened the group stage with a goalless draw against Inter, followed by two dominant victories: first, a 4-0 away win over Slovan and then a 5-0 home win against Sparta Prague.
Currently, City is going through a slight dip, having lost twice. The first defeat came in the League Cup against Tottenham (1-2), where both teams fielded mixed lineups. However, last weekend, City lost 1-2 to Bournemouth, displaying a weak performance with numerous errors and a lack of attacking efficiency. As a result, they’ve dropped from the top spot in the Premier League, now trailing Liverpool by two points.
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