Sporting’s Champions League hopes: result in Turin turns positive | OneFootball

Sporting still hasn’t managed a win on Italian soil, after drawing 1-1 with Juventus in Turin, extending their winless streak in Italy to 20 matches. Even so, the result is a positive one for the Lions’ Champions League campaign, leaving Rui Borges’ team well positioned in the race for a spot in the playoff round of 16.

With seven points from four matches—thanks to victories over Kairat (4-1) and Marseille (2-1), in addition to the recent draw—Sporting strengthens its qualification hopes. Last season, the green and whites secured a place in the next round with 11 points, and they could get close to that mark as early as November 26, when they host Brugge.

The schedule for Rui Borges’ men until the end of this stage also includes trips to Bayern (December 9) and Athletic Bilbao, as well as a home game against PSG in 2026. It’s worth noting that last season, 15 out of 16 teams that had seven or more points after four rounds ended up qualifying for the knockout stage.

With this draw—their second in 17 matches this season—Rui Borges’ side now has seven points in the competition and is provisionally in 10th place. Sporting’s next game in the international competition is scheduled for Wednesday, November 26, at 8:00 p.m., against Belgian side Club Brugge at Alvalade.

The green and white badge will return to the pitch next Saturday, November 8, against Santa Clara, in a match for the 11th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The encounter with Vasco Matos’ team will be played at 8:30 p.m. at Estádio de São Miguel, in Ponta Delgada.

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