Sporting return empty-handed: beaten by Napoli in Champions League | OneFootball

On Sporting lost to Napoli 2-1, this Wednesday, October 1, in a match for the second round of the regular phase of the Champions League. After a balanced game, the lions ended up defeated in Southern Italy, unable to follow up on the victory against Estoril last Saturday.

In a duel held at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, it was the home team that started better. After creating some dangerous chances, the azzurri scored through Rasmus Hojlund's feet. The Dane was launched on a counterattack, after a pass from Kevin de Bruyne, at 36 minutes (1-0).

When the teams returned from the locker rooms, the lions entered the field determined to change the score and even managed to score. At 62 minutes, Maxi Araújo was fouled inside Napoli's penalty area and Luis Suárez did not waste the penalty (1-1). Even so, the home team managed to take the lead again, after a header from Rasmus Hojlund, which left Rui Silva in a bad light.

With this defeat - the third in official matches - the team led by Rui Borges remains with three points in the Champions League and are in 14th position in the table of UEFA's millionaire competition.

The green and white emblem will only return to the field next Sunday, October 5, against Braga. The match, for the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Carlos Vicens, will be played at Alvalade Stadium, at 7:15 pm.

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