Sporting CP vs
Galatasaray
Europe, UEFA Champions League,
Round 1
Sporting CP
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Galatasaray
Live Action
Commentary
32'
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Oh how the emotions can change in football? In the 24th minute, there was the VAR check to possibly send Sporting down to 10-players. Then, just three minutes later Catamo finds the back of the net for the equaliser!
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Catamo is nearly in again, after the long pass loops over the Gala defence. Jakobs gets back well to clear, but the offside flag is risen anyway. The Gala defensive line is extremely high...
27'
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Goal
GOOOOAAALLLLLL!!!!! THIS ONE WILL SURELY COUNT!!!!! CATAMO WITH THE EQUALISER!!!! The hosts have responded well in the last 10 minutes and have their goal. Sporting bring the ball forwards quickly, before overloading the left flank. A ball comes into the box, and after a brief spell on pinball, Catamo managed to dig out a volley into the bottom corner! 1-1!
26'
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Just some news on the Gala opener. Torreira’s first Champions League goal has been taken away from him, with Inacio the unfortunate recipient.
24'
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VAR
After a check by VAR, Altimira’s challenge on Batrakov is cleared and the yellow remains.
22'
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Yellow Card
The first booking of the match goes the way of Altimira, who is punished for a high boot on Batrakov. VAR are currently checking to see if this should be a red...
19'
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NO GOAL! Suarez finds the back of the net from close range and thought he had equalised for the hosts. However, Araujo was offside in the build-up, with the flag rising as soon as Suarez scored his goal – still 0-1.
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It is a second corner of the evening from Gala, after Alper Yilmaz’s cross is cleared by Altimira. Inacio does well to clear the set-piece, but only as far as a throw in for the visitors deep in the Sporting half.
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Alper Yilmaz looks to be playing in a much more central position than what was expected before kick-off. He leads the line, with Batrakov playing the supporting role.
13'
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Vagiannidis looks to be down in some pain, after a slight touch on the shin from Alper Yilmaz. After a brief spell down, he rises back to his feet and Sporting have a free-kick.
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Pre-match, Sporting were the favourites to win, with a 54.9% likelihood of three points. However, now Galatasaray have a 41.9% chance of victory, with Sporting’s dropping to 33.8%.
10'
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In the opening 10 minutes here, Galatasaray have had 72% of the possession, as well as four shots to Sporting’s zero.
8'
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What a blistering start for Galatasaray, who have had a horrid time away from home in this competition in recent years. They tried to double the lead within seconds from the restart, but Sara’s effort is straight down the throat of Silva.
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Own Goal 0-1
GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! GALA LEAD IN THE EARLY STAGES!!!!!! A DESERVED ADVANTAGE FOR THE VISITORS!!!!! Sanchez once again causes a major threat, as the Colombian finds an effort on target from a set-piece. Silva looks to scoop it out from the goal line, before Torreira puts it in on the rebound. Once again Silva tries to clear, but this time the ball certainly crossed the line! Gala lead 1-0!
4'
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WIDE FROM SANCHEZ! Huge opportunity early on for Galatasaray! Sanchez meets the ball with an attempted header, but the effort slowly goes off target as everyone watches on. It looked to have taken a touch off Inacio, but the resulting corner is wasted.
3'
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Galatasaray have won themselves an early free-kick in a dangerous crossing position, after Inacio dragged down Alper Yilmaz and is perhaps lucky to escape a booking.
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KICK-OFF: WE ARE UNDERWAY AT THE ESTADIO JOSE ALVALADE.
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The two sides are out and the Champions League anthem echoes around the stadium – kick-off is just moments away!
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team news
The big team news for Okan Buruk’s side is the absence of star man Victor Osimhen, who looks to be out for up to three weeks with an adductor muscle strain. In his place up front is Batrakov, who joined from FK Lokomotiv Moskva in the summer. Jakobs and Sallai start as the full-backs, with Torreira partnering Sara in midfield. Sane starts at right-wing – the German has scored three goals in each of his last two Champions League campaigns. Leao will be waiting to make an impact from the bench.
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team news
Rui Borges names a strong XI in Sporting’s Champions League opener. Quaresma partners Inacio at the back, with the latter going into his seventh European campaign with the club. The midfield three are all making their first appearances in Europe for Sporting, with Doumbia, Altimira, and Zalazar joining in the summer window. Sporting fought off competition and kept hold of Suarez, who starts up top tonight.
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GALATASARAY SUBS: El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Lesley Ugochukwu, Ilkay Gundogan, Deniz Gul, Jankat Yilmaz, Rafael Leao, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Enes Buyuk, Berat Lus, Renato Nhaga.
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GALATASARAY (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir; Roland Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Eren Elmali, Ismail Jakobs; Gabriel Sara, Lucas Torreira; Leroy Sane, Yunus Akgun, Baris Alper Yilmaz; Aleksey Batrakov.
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SPORTING SUBS: Silas Andersen, Zeno Debast, Fotis Ioannidis, Rafael Nel, Nestory Irankunda, Pedro Lima, Ivan Fresneda, Jesse Derry, Kaique, Rodrigo Dias, Flavio Goncalves, Eduardo Felicissimo.
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SPORTING (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Goncalo Inacio, Maxi Araujo; Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia; Geny Catamo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Luis Guilherme; Luis Suarez.
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Galatasaray narrowly made it through the league phase last campaign, finishing in 20th place. They ended up falling in the round of 16, where they were comfortably beaten by Liverpool over two legs. There will be high expectations with the Galatasaray faithful, after their summer business. History doesn't serve the Turkish side well - Galatasaray have won just two of their last 26 away Champions League games (three draws, 21 losses), failing to score 15 times and keeping only two clean sheets in this run.
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Sporting return to the biggest European stage, after last season boasting their best performance in the competition. They reached the quarter-finals, before being eliminated by eventual runners-up Arsenal. They also had an impressive league phase last season, winning five of eight games. A similar return will see them cruise into the round of 16.
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Good evening everyone! Welcome to tonight’s UEFA Champions League coverage, as Sporting host Galatasaray at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
Key Players
0.05
Expected Goals
1
Shots On Target
Geny Catamo
31 Min
0.07
Expected Goals
1
Shots On Target
Gabriel Sara
31 Min
Predictions
Who Will Win?
Total Votes:
24,112
48%
Sporting
16%
Draw
36%
Galatasaray
Actual Play Time - #15:51
Actual 15:51
Total 30:04