Sporting edged out Besiktas, 1x4, on Tuesday, on matchday 3. In this competition, both teams came from a defeat. Sebastián Coates made a tremendous game.
In the 16th minute, Sebastián Coates opened the scoring for Sporting, from a corner, laid on by Gonçalo Inácio. After 24 minutes, Cyle Larin struck for Besiktas, from a corner, assisted by Miralem Pjanic. After 27 minutes, Sebastián Coates fired home Lisboa's team second goal, from a corner, laid on by Paulinho. With 44 minutes on the clock, leões increased their lead with a goal from Pablo Sarabia from the penalty spot.
In the final minutes of the game, Paulinho wrapped things up, with a left-foot strike from outside the box.
After the result Sporting are 2nd in the table, with 9 points, while Besiktas sit 4th place, with 0 points. In the next fixture, Lisboa's team will play at home against Besiktas.
Besiktas | Sporting | |||
8 | 4 | Shots | 5 | 7 |
2 | Shots on target | 2 | ||
7 | Total Tackles | 7 | ||
7 | 5 | Tackles Won | 4 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Ball steals | 6 | 7 |
7 | 77 | Total Passes | 37 | 8 |
7 | 66 | Passes Completed | 27 | 8 |
7 | 5 | Saves | 1 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
7 | 4 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |