Gonçalo Inácio sparks epic comeback, breaks two major records at Sporting | OneFootball

After making an appearance in the match against Bodø/Glimt this Tuesday, March 17, Gonçalo Inácio became the player from Sporting with the most appearances in the Champions League, with 29 matches, leaving behind Matheus Reis, with whom he shared the lead.

The 24-year-old center-back scored the first goal for the Lions, capitalizing on the offensive pressure seen from the start and initiating the comeback. The Portuguese international also reached a milestone, playing his 250th game with the Lions.

After the first step taken by the 'number 25', Pedro Gonçalves and Luís Suárez (from a penalty) took the game to extra time, where Maxi Araújo and Rafael Nel definitively turned the tie around, placing Sporting in the Champions League quarter-finals.

With this victory – the 31st in 43 matches this season – Rui Borges' team is among the eight best teams in Europe. The next opponent in the competition will be Viktor Gyokeres' Arsenal, with the first leg to be played at Alvalade on April 7 or 8.

In this 2025/26 sports season, Gonçalo Inácio - valued at 45 million euros - is one of the pillars of Sporting. The green and white center-back has accumulated, so far, 3,278 minutes in 37 games.

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