Sporting edge Marseille, Lions return to winning ways in UCL | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Marseille (2-1) this Wednesday, October 22, in a match counting for the third round of the Champions League. In a game where they started off losing, the Lions had to work hard to secure the victory. See HERE how the match unfolded.

In a duel held at the Estádio de Alvalade, the game started in the worst possible way for Sporting, who conceded the first goal of the match in the 14th minute, scored by Igor Paixão. Rui Borges’ team tried to react, but struggled. However, at the end of the first half, Emerson Royal received a second yellow card for simulation and left Marseille playing with 10 men.

With a numerical advantage on the field but still behind on the scoreboard, Sporting came out strong in search of an equalizer. The Lions created several goal-scoring opportunities until Geny Catamo, who had just come onto the pitch, managed to find the back of the net for Sporting, leveling the match at one goal apiece. The green and whites kept up the pressure and were rewarded when, in the 87th minute, Alisson Santos shot from outside the box and scored the second for the Alvalade team.

With this victory – their ninth in 13 matches this season –, Rui Borges’ men climb to 12th place in the league phase of the Champions League. The Lions now have six points from three matches played so far in the Champions League.

The green and white emblem will be back on the pitch next Sunday, October 26, against Tondela. The match, counting for the ninth round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Ivo Vieira, will be played at Estádio João Cardoso at 6:00 pm.

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