Sporting CP defeated Galatasaray SK 3-1 in the Champions League. The visitors saw more of the play at Estádio da Luz, but Sporting CP still took a two-goal win.

Match Summary

Each side lined up in a 4-2-3-1. Sporting CP started Rui Silva, G. Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, M. Araújo, Sergi Altimira, I. Doumbia, Geny Catamo, R. Zalazar, Luis Guilherme and L. Suárez. Galatasaray SK started U. Çakır, R. Sallai, D. Sánchez, E. Elmalı, I. Jakobs, L. Torreira, Gabriel Sara, L. Sané, Y. Akgün, B. Yılmaz and A. Batrakov.

Sergi Altimira was booked in the 22nd minute. Luis Suárez followed into the notebook before half-time. E. Eskas was the referee. Sporting CP had I. Ba (knock), N. Santos (muscle injury) and J. Simoes (foot injury) on the injury list, and Galatasaray SK had E. Aydin and K. Ayhan off the roster.

The second half opened with a yellow card for Eren Elmalı in the 52nd minute. Galatasaray SK continued to see more of the ball. Deniz Gül was cautioned in the 80th minute. Sporting CP were shown a yellow in the fifth minute of added time. The official result was 3-1 to Sporting CP.

Key Moments

The mismatch between control and the score defined the night. Galatasaray SK spent more time on the ball and attempted more shots, yet Sporting CP still won 3-1.

Sporting CP's edge on target was the other separator. They put more shots on target than they faced, which sits with a two-goal win for the side that had less of the play.

Yellow cards never became a red. Bookings ran through both halves, including a late caution for Galatasaray SK, but both teams finished with 11 players.

Match Statistics

Galatasaray SK came out ahead on possession, shots and corners. They had 59 percent of the ball, 10 shots and four corners. Sporting CP had 41 percent, eight shots and one corner, but they were ahead 5-3 on shots on target. Yellow cards were three for Sporting CP and two for Galatasaray SK. There were no red cards.

What the Result Means

Sporting CP are ranked 28th in the UEFA Champions League with 0 points from 0 matches and a goal difference of 0. Galatasaray are 15th, also with 0 points from 0 matches and a goal difference of 0.

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