Sporting CP 4-1 Man City: Complete Stats

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Sporting CP Shocks Man City in a 4-1 Thrashing!

Sporting CP's José Sá pulled off a masterclass, as the Portuguese side absolutely shocked Manchester City in a 4-1 win at the José Alvalade Stadium. This wasn't just any win, it was a complete demolition!

Man City went into the game as heavy favorites. After all, they're known for their attacking prowess and consistency, right? But Sporting had other plans!

Here's a breakdown of the key stats from this incredible game:

Goals galore!

• Sporting CP's goals:

  • Pedro Gonçalves opened the scoring with a screamer in the 17th minute!
  • Paulinho doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark.
  • Gonçalo Inácio put the game out of reach with a stunning header early in the second half.
  • Pedro Gonçalves added his second goal of the night with a penalty.

• Man City's lone goal:

  • Riyad Mahrez slotted home a consolation penalty in the 73rd minute.

Dominating the pitch

• Possession: Man City enjoyed a whopping 73% of the possession. You'd think with that kind of control, they'd have won, right?
• Shots: Man City managed 21 shots on goal, but Sporting CP had 14, and they were more effective.
• Key Passes: Man City again, had 14 key passes, while Sporting CP had just 7 - but those 7 seemed to matter a whole lot more!

A Night of Upsets

This game had it all! From the stunning goals to the incredible performance by the Sporting CP goalkeeper, José Sá, who saved everything thrown at him.

This victory sends a clear message to the rest of Europe - Sporting CP is a force to be reckoned with! This result is a huge confidence boost for them heading into the rest of their Champions League campaign.

Don't forget to check out the full match highlights and analysis from trusted football sources!

This game definitely went down in the history books! Let's see if Sporting CP can keep this momentum going and pull off another upset.