Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Sporting vs Man City in the Champions League (Attendance 47,453) on 5 November, 2024. A stunning 4-1 win for SCP despite having less than 30% of possession.
xG Sporting 2.39-1.91 Man City shots map (Actual score SCP 4-1 MCI)
0-1 Foden goal vs Sporting xG 0.07
1-0 Gyokeres goal vs Man City xG 0.08
2-1 Araujo goal vs Man City xG 0.31
3-1 Gyokeres penalty goal vs Man City xG 0.80
4-1 Gyokeres penalty goal vs v Man City xG 0.80
Man City also had a missed penalty through Haaland in this game.
Sporting vs Manchester City 4-1 Match Stats UCL
(Sporting stats on left; Man City on right)
Sporting finished with 9 shots in total (only 3 in the first half). Man City had a whopping 73% of possession and had 20 shots to Sporting’s 9. 11 corners for MCFC to SCP’s 1.
