Nani has NIGHTMARE Sporting Lisbon debut as winger misses penalty, receives yellow card and substituted in 77th minute
- Sporting Lisbon won in the last minute thanks to a goal from Carlos Mane
- Nani's blushes were spared after the winger missed from 12 yards
- The Portugal international was included in the Marcos Rojo deal
Manchester United winger Nani missed a penalty, was cautioned and substituted in the 77th minute during his first game back at Sporting Lisbon.
Nani, who joined his former side on loan until the end of the season as a makeweight in the deal which saw Manchester United sign Marcos Rojo, will not be pleased with how his Sporting Lisbon debut went.
The Portuguese international was handed the chance to score on his debut after 63 minutes but was unable to score from 12 yards in Sporting Lisbon's Primeira Liga encounter against Arouca.
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Seeing yellow: Nani was cautioned by referee Nuno Almeida during his debut against Arouca
Nightmare start: Nani will be hoping he can regain the form he had shown in his first spell at Sporting Lisbon
On the spot: Portuguese international Nani stepped up to take the penalty on his second debut for Sporting
Saved: Nani was denied from the penalty spot by Arouca goalkeeper Mauro Goicoechea
Welcome back: Nani was mobbed by Sporting Lisbon fans shortly after landing back in Portugal
Celebration: Carlos Mane scored in stoppage time to give his side all three points
Saviour: Mane proved to be the match winner in Sporting Lisbon's league match against Arouca
Sporting managed to score in stoppage time through Carlos Mane which will take some of the pressure off of Nani.
Nani, who signed a five-year deal at Manchester United last September, failed to convince new manager Louis van Gaal that he was worthy of a first-team spot in the Dutchman's team.
Meanwhile, Rojo - who moved in the opposite direction as Nani - will not be able to make his Manchester United debut against Sunderland on Sunday as the club did not receive his work permit in time for their match at the Stadium of Light.
Trading places: Argentina defender Marcos Rojo moved from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United
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