Matheus Reis matches milestone only reached by a Sporting villain | OneFootball

Despite not leaving Germany with a favorable result - thanks to a 3-1 defeat -, Matheus Reis was a starter for Sporting against Bayern Munich, making the match historic for the player. The 'number 2 jersey' is one of the lions with the most appearances in the Champions League.

Since Rui Borges chose to field the Brazilian instead of Gonçalo Inácio against the Bavarians - as the Portuguese international was one of the doubts for the match -, Matheus Reis ended up equaling Rui Patrício as one of the players with the most appearances for Sporting in the prestigious competition, with 26 games.

Although they have the same number of matches, the truth is that the current Sporting player took much less time to achieve it. Matheus Reis reached this milestone in his sixth season at Alvalade, while the former lions' goalkeeper only managed it in 12.

It is worth remembering that the Brazilian player's debut in the Champions League was not the best. It dates back to the 2021/22 season, in a heavy defeat for Sporting at home against Ajax. The lions ended up losing 5-1, with Matheus Reis coming off the bench at halftime to replace Rúben Vinagre - a notable figure in that match for the wrong reasons.

In total, since arriving at the green and whites from Rio Ave, Matheus Reis has played 212 matches, during which he scored three goals and made 10 assists. The athlete is also one of the most versatile in the squad, playing both as a central defender and as a left-back.

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