Sporting pull off epic Champions League comeback, thrash Bodo/Glimt | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting defeated Bodø/Glimt 5-0 this Tuesday, March 17, in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. After their 3-0 defeat in the first match, the Lions faced a herculean task, but managed to pull off a comeback in extra time.

Playing at Estádio José Alvalade, the Alvalade club pressed from the first minute and created several dangerous chances near Nikita Haikin’s goal. The opening goal came in the 34th minute. Francisco Trincão crossed into the center of the box and Gonçalo Inácio headed it in.

In the second half, needing two goals to tie the aggregate, the Alvalade club made it 2-0 in the 61st minute. A great pass from Geny Catamo set Luis Suárez free on the right. The striker squared it to Pedro Gonçalves at the far post, who only had to tap it in. The 3-0 came from the penalty spot in the 78th minute, punishing a handball by Fredrik Bjorkan. Luis Suárez fired to the left, while the Russian goalkeeper dived the other way.

In extra time, Maxi Araújo (92’) made it 4-0 to the delight of Sporting fans. Nuno Santos set up Daniel Bragança on the left side of the area, who then played a cutback to Francisco Trincão. The Portuguese international left it for the Uruguayan winger, who fired into the back of the Bodø/Glimt net. Rafael Nel, in the 120+2 minute, scored his first goal for the first team and sealed the result.

With this victory – the 31st in 43 matches this season – the team is now among the top eight in Europe. Their next opponent in the competition will be the winner of the tie between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen.

The green and white club will be back in action next Sunday, March 22, once again against Alverca. The match, part of the 27th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by Custódio Castro, will be played at 18:00 at the opponent’s ground.

Pote’s goal (2-0):

Luis Suárez (3-0):

Maxi Araújo (4-0):

Rafael Nel’s goal (5-0):

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