Spanish press hail Sporting: Alisson Santos compared to top striker | OneFootball

Newspapers in our neighboring country were very impressed with what they saw from Alisson Santos of Sporting.

Sporting won, last Wednesday, October 22, against Marseille, in the match corresponding to the third round of the Champions League. Alisson Santos was one of Sporting’s standout players, coming off the bench to score the goal that secured the green and white victory.

The goal by Alisson Santos made the young Sporting player a highlight in the international press, with special attention from Spain. AS compared the green and white winger to Diego Costa, the striker who shone at Atlético de Madrid, but who also played in Portuguese football, at Penafiel and Braga.

"In a kind of copy of Diego Costa’s trajectory, another Brazilian who appeared out of nowhere, Alisson Santos made his first major international impact with the goal that gave Sporting victory over Marseille in the Champions League," began the Spanish newspaper.

The journalists from AS continued their analysis of Alisson Santos: "Small, powerful, almost wild, the Brazilian celebrated with rage a goal that put him on the European headlines for the first time. His story is one of absolute overcoming. He emerged at modest Brazilian clubs such as Vitória, Náutico, and Figueirense before arriving in Portugal via União Leiria."

It is worth remembering that Alisson Santos made his debut this season in Sporting’s colors, after being bought from União de Leiria during the 2024/25 season. The Brazilian winger has scored, so far, two goals—both in the Champions League (against Kairat Almaty and against Marseille).

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