Sporting stage comeback against Galatasaray with goals galore | OneFootball

Sporting got off to a flying 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 just three minutes in, but Rui Borges' side reacted in time and eventually completed a comeback that earned them their first three points of the league phase.

Sporting’s start was particularly difficult. After three minutes, Gonçalo Inácio tried to clear a dangerous cross but 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 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 being offside in the build-up. 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 grew into the game and took better control of events. In the 57th minute, Luis Suárez completed the comeback from the penalty spot after winning the spot-kick himself following a challenge with Ismail Jakobs. The standout moment came later, as Rodrigo Zalazar wrapped things up with a true work of art, sealing the 3-1 scoreline with a perfectly placed direct free-kick.

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

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