Match Report: Besiktas vs Sporting Lisbon

Besiktas 1-4 Sporting Lisbon

19th October 2021      17:45 kick-off                       
Match report by William Okafor-Oregan

Both teams were in desperate need of a win, as neither had picked up
any points from their first 2 games UCL games this season

Sporting Lisbon got their UEFA Champions League campaign back on track after a Sebastian Coates' brace inspired an emphatic victory over the Turkish champions.

Sporting Lisbon took the lead from a Sebastian Coates header as he guided a headed pass from Goncalo Inacio from a corner.

The home side responded with a header from a corner of their own, with Cyle Larin bringing the score level. 

The theme of set-piece goals continued, as another Sporting Lisbon corner was met by the head of Coates to retake the lead.

Pablo Sarabia then coolly slotted a penalty before half-time to extend Sporting's lead.


Besiktas wasted opportunities to get back into the game, with various chances falling to Chelsea loanee Michy Batshauyi who couldn't score when through on goal.

Then with a minute to go, Paulinho scored the pick of the night: a first-time curler from outside the box which nestled right in the bottom corner to cap off a dominant display from the away team.


(Lead Image Credit: William Okafor-Oregan)

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