Sporting stage comeback against Galatasaray with goals galore | OneFootball

Sporting got off to a winning start in the 2026/27 Champions League, beating Galatasaray 3-1 at Alvalade. The night began in the worst possible way for the Lions, who conceded after just three minutes, but Rui Borges' side reacted in time and eventually completed a comeback worth the first three points of the league phase.

Sporting’s start was particularly difficult. After three minutes, Gonçalo Inácio tried to cut out a dangerous cross and ended up putting the ball into his own net. Rui Silva still seemed to have prevented the goal, but the ball had already crossed the goal line.

Sporting’s response came in the 27th minute, after a Luis Suárez goal had been ruled out in the 19th minute for Maxi Araújo’s offside at the start of the move. Geny Catamo took advantage of a loose ball in the Turkish side’s box and, with a precise finish, restored parity.

In the second half, Sporting improved and began to control the game better. In the 57th minute, Luis Suárez completed the comeback by converting a penalty he had won himself after a challenge with Ismail Jakobs. The standout moment came later, as Rodrigo Zalazar wrapped things up with a true work of art, making it 3-1 with a beautifully placed direct free-kick.

With this victory, Sporting collect their first three points in the Champions League and join the group of teams that opened the league phase with a win, including Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Arsenal.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.