Sporting beat Eintracht Frankfurt and reach Youth League quarter-finals | OneFootball

The Sporting junior team defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 this Tuesday, February 24th. In a Youth League round of 16 clash, the young green and white team overcame the German side and are now in the quarter-finals of the competition.

After the victory against Puskás Akadémia in the previous round, the lions dominated the match, especially seeking depth and speed from their players. The 1-0 came at the 19th minute. Salvador Blopa advanced down the right side of the attack, crossed, and goalkeeper Amil Siljevic, in an attempt to clear the ball, ended up scoring an own goal.

In the second half, the match was again well contested, with both teams reaching the opponent's goal, but without major scoring opportunities. Until the end, German defender Derek Boakye-Osei received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 83rd minute.

With this victory - the 16th in 30 games this season - João Gião's team will face the winner of the Real Madrid - Chelsea match. Sporting will return to the field on Sunday, March 1st, against Santa Clara, at 12:00 PM, in the Azores.

The starting lineup presented by the green and white emblem was composed of: Miguel Gouveia (Goalkeeper), Daniel Costa, Lucas Taibo, Rafael Mota, Rayhan Momade, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Zaïd Bafdili, Manuel Kissanga, Salvador Blopa, Flávio Gonçalves, and Gabriel Silva.

Watch the goal:

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