Sporting CP delivered a stunning 4-1 victory against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. This commanding win marked a memorable farewell for Rúben Amorim at Alvalade.
The triumph allowed Sporting to maintain its unbeaten streak, while Manchester City suffered its first European defeat of the season, ending a remarkable 26-match unbeaten run in regulation time in the Champions League. City’s last regulation defeat in the competition came in a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the semifinals.
This was also City’s third consecutive loss across all competitions, following defeats to Tottenham in the League Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League—something not seen since the 2017/18 season. For Guardiola, one of the world’s most respected coaches, conceding four goals in a single match is a rare occurrence, marking only the sixth time his team has suffered such a setback.