HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 BST 9 September
Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid
All square at the break in what has been a very decent Champions League game.
Both will fancy this.
Summary
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HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 BST 9 September
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Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal chance from a corner but Piero Hincapie's shot lacks power and Alex Meret saves.
Postpublished at 20:47 BST 9 September
Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal should be ahead. Martin Odegaard picks out Bukayo Saka in space. The England man holds off Stanislav Lobotka and somehow lifts the ball over the bar from about eight yards out. By his standards that's an easy chance.
'A tidy finish'published at 20:46 BST 9 September
Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham and Leeds goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveSuch a tidy finish which lights up Anfield.
Liverpool do so well to keep the ball the ball alive and it's a very clever backheel from Araujo to Szoboszlai who strokes it past Oblak.
He got five goals in the Champions League last year and he is up and running already.
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Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid
So it turns out Alexander Isak didn't need treatment but he has to leave the pitch for a minute as the ball was kicked out.
He's not overly happy about it.
Postpublished at 20:45 BST 9 September
Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Alexander Isak is down and in need of treatment after a clumsy one from Cristian Romero.
Liverpool fans won't want to see this.
CLOSE!published at 20:45 BST 9 September
Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid
It's all getting a bit spicy at Anfield as Pablo Barrios gets down the right side and cuts a great pass back to Alex Baena waiting in the D.
You'd expect someone of his quality to connect better but he hits his strike down into the ground and behind.
Credit to Kerkezpublished at 20:44 BST 9 September
Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at AnfieldCredit to Milos Kerkez. He's had a poor start but that goal comes from his sheer determination to win the ball back. And it's wonderful from the other full-back in Ronald Araujo too. That's woken Anfield up!
YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:43 BST 9 September
Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour pulls back the arm of the running Eberechi Eze and gets a yellow card.
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Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Good defending by Amir Rrahmani to stop Bukayo Saka's cutback reaching Viktor Gyokeres.
Moments before that Arsenal's Ezri Konsa did well to track Alisson Santos.
GOAL - Liverpool 1-1 Atletico Madridpublished at 20:42 BST 9 September
Dominik Szoboszlai (40 mins)
All square at Anfield.
Milos Kerkez wins the ball well and tees up Bradley Barcola but his effort is saved by the leg of Jan Oblak.
Ronald Araujo, of all people, pulls off a lovely little flick to set up Dominik Szoboszlai to level it.
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool need to use their wingers morepublished at 20:41 BST 9 September
Liverpool 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at AnfieldAndoni Iraola wants his wingers to be "gamechangers" and Bradley Barcola and Rio Ngumoha have looked lively in moments so far. But Liverpool need to try and use their wingers a bit more to stretch Atletico out.
Postpublished at 20:40 BST 9 September
Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Neither side afraid to shoot today. Napoli's Matteo Politano has a go from 20 yards which David Raya saves - and then at the other end Bukayo Saka shoots over.
Postpublished at 20:40 BST 9 September
Liverpool 0-1 Atletico Madrid
A massive 46.4% of the action has been in the Atleti defensive third over the last 15 minutes.
Talk about an onslaught.
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Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Napoli keeper Alex Meret is playing on after that injury. Substitute Vanja Milinkovic-Savic looks as if he's getting prepared on the bench if needed.
Postpublished at 20:38 BST 9 September
Liverpool 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Lee Kang-in is on the receiving end of a really painful one as Virgil van Dijk tries to pressure from behind but he stands on the back of his boot.
He's back up on his feet, though. No harm done in the end.
Postpublished at 20:37 BST 9 September
Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Both sets of players use an injury as a chance to have some drinks.
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Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice pops a shot over the bar from just outside the box.
Rice has played more line breaking passes both overall (10) and in the final third (8) than any other player so far I'm hearing.
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I am not convinced by Kerkez, I hope that I am wrong but he just doesn't give me much confidence. His ability to track back, not good enough, should have stayed with Llorente for the opener.
Chris, Sturminster Newton
Is Kerkez really Liverpool quality? This is not the first time we have suffered on the left side.
Coleman, Worcestershire
There are larger chasms in this Liverpool team when they lose the ball than the Grand Canyon.
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'Two of the best goalkeepers in the world'published at 20:35 BST 9 September
Liverpool 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham and Leeds goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveWirtz's half volley went straight at Jan Oblak because his positioning was excellent.
We are watching two of the best goalkeepers in the world here tonight, without a shadow of a doubt.
Oblak is probably my favourite goalkeeper. I am so surprised that no one in the Premier League has gone all out to get him.
ByCharlotte Coates
BBC Sport journalist
Sporting began their Champions League campaign by coming from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray.
The hosts fell behind in the opening five minutes as captain Goncalo Ignacio bundled goalkeeper Rui Silva's save over his own goal line.
Sporting striker Luis Suarez thought he had levelled soon after when he slotted home but it was disallowed for offside.
Just moments after the disallowed goal, Sporting found their equaliser with Geny Catamo pinging a half-volley into the bottom corner from 14 yards.
Perhaps flattered by the level scoreline at the break, Sporting turned it on in the second half.
The Portuguese side won a penalty as Suarez went around goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir before he was clipped by Ismail Jakobs.
After a long video assistant referee check to confirm the decision, Suarez planted the spot-kick into the bottom corner for the lead.
Six minutes later, the points were secured by Sporting - who netted their third goal from just their fifth effort.
Rodrigo Zalazar scored the pick of the bunch by curling a free-kick into the top corner from 22 yards out.
Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22:00 on Wednesday on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22:40 to 00:00.
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Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Sporting CP, Position 3, Points 3
- Galatasaray, Position 32, Points 0
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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3 Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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4 Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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12 AEK Athens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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14 Bodø / Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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15 Como | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 Fenerbahçe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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17 Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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19 PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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22 Sabah FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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23 Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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24 Slavia Prague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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26 Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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30 LASK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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32 Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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33 Viking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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34 Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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35 Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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36 Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Play-off
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Team Lineups
home team, Sporting CP
Manager: Rui Borges
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Sporting CP
away team, Galatasaray
Manager: Okan Buruk
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Galatasaray
home team, Sporting CP
Manager: Rui Borges
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team, Galatasaray
Manager: Okan Buruk
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Espen Eskås
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Christian Dingert
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jan Erik Engan
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alf Olav Rossland
- Fourth Official:
- Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Bram van Driessche
Match momentum
Sporting CP
Galatasaray
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Galatasaray |
2' | Galatasaray |
3' | Galatasaray |
4' | Galatasaray |
5' | GalatasarayOwn Goal |
6' | Galatasaray |
7' | Galatasaray |
8' | Galatasaray |
9' | Galatasaray |
10' | Galatasaray |
11' | Galatasaray |
12' | Galatasaray |
13' | Galatasaray |
14' | Galatasaray |
15' | Galatasaray |
16' | Galatasaray |
17' | Galatasaray |
18' | Galatasaray |
19' | Galatasaray |
20' | Galatasaray |
21' | Galatasaray |
22' | Galatasaray |
23' | Galatasaray |
24' | Galatasaray |
25' | Galatasaray |
26' | Galatasaray |
27' | Sporting CPGoal |
28' | Sporting CP |
29' | Galatasaray |
30' | Galatasaray |
31' | Galatasaray |
32' | Galatasaray |
33' | Galatasaray |
34' | Galatasaray |
35' | Galatasaray |
36' | Galatasaray |
37' | Galatasaray |
38' | Galatasaray |
39' | Galatasaray |
40' | Sporting CP |
41' | Sporting CP |
42' | Sporting CP |
43' | Sporting CP |
44' | Sporting CP |
45' | Galatasaray |
45'+1 | Galatasaray |
45'+2 | Galatasaray |
Half time 45'+3 | Galatasaray |
46' | Sporting CP |
47' | Sporting CP |
48' | Sporting CP |
49' | Sporting CP |
50' | Sporting CP |
51' | Sporting CP |
52' | Sporting CP |
53' | Sporting CP |
54' | Sporting CP |
55' | Sporting CP |
56' | Sporting CP |
57' | Sporting CPPenalty |
58' | Sporting CP |
59' | Sporting CP |
60' | Galatasaray |
61' | Galatasaray |
62' | Galatasaray |
63' | GalatasarayGoal |
64' | Galatasaray |
65' | Sporting CP |
66' | Sporting CP |
67' | Sporting CP |
68' | Galatasaray |
69' | Sporting CP |
70' | Sporting CP |
71' | Sporting CP |
72' | Sporting CP |
73' | Galatasaray |
74' | Galatasaray |
75' | Galatasaray |
76' | Galatasaray |
77' | Galatasaray |
78' | Sporting CP |
79' | Sporting CP |
80' | Galatasaray |
81' | Galatasaray |
82' | Galatasaray |
83' | Galatasaray |
84' | Galatasaray |
85' | Galatasaray |
86' | Galatasaray |
87' | Galatasaray |
88' | Galatasaray |
89' | Galatasaray |
90' | Sporting CP |
90'+1 | Sporting CP |
90'+2 | Galatasaray |
90'+3 | Sporting CP |
90'+4 | Sporting CP |
Full time 90'+5 | Galatasaray |
Match Stats
Key, Sporting v GalatasarayBasic Stats
Overall possession
Sporting CP 38.2%Galatasaray 61.8%
xG
Sporting CP 1.5486Galatasaray 1.0221Shots
Sporting CP 8Galatasaray 10Shots on target
Sporting CP 5Galatasaray 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Sporting CP 13Galatasaray 17Goalkeeper saves
Sporting CP 3Galatasaray 2Aerial duels won
Sporting CP 10Galatasaray 5Fouls committed
Sporting CP 13Galatasaray 11Corners
Sporting CP 1Galatasaray 4In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Sporting CP 8Galatasaray 10Shots on target
Sporting CP 5Galatasaray 3Shots off target
Sporting CP 1Galatasaray 6Attempts out of box
Sporting CP 4Galatasaray 2One-on-one attempts
Sporting CP 1Galatasaray 0Total offsides
Sporting CP 3Galatasaray 0Expected
xG
Sporting CP 1.5486Galatasaray 1.0221xG from open play
Sporting CP 0.7258Galatasaray 0.3388xG from set play
Sporting CP 0.0345Galatasaray 0.6834xA
Sporting CP 0.618818Galatasaray 0.90209Distribution
Total passes
Sporting CP 368Galatasaray 579Pass accuracy %
Sporting CP 81.3Galatasaray 89.6Backward passes
Sporting CP 62Galatasaray 88Forward passes
Sporting CP 122Galatasaray 169Total long balls
Sporting CP 42Galatasaray 46Successful final third passes
Sporting CP 47Galatasaray 100Total crosses
Sporting CP 3Galatasaray 23Defence
Total tackles
Sporting CP 13Galatasaray 12Won tackle %
Sporting CP 53.8Galatasaray 58.3Fouls committed
Sporting CP 13Galatasaray 11Total yellow cards
Sporting CP 2Galatasaray 3Total clearances
Sporting CP 25Galatasaray 8Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Sporting v Galatasaray
League position, Sporting CP 6th, Galatasaray 29thTotal points, Sporting CP 3, Galatasaray 0
Goals scored
Sporting CP 3Galatasaray 1Form guide
All competitions
Sporting CP won
v Nacional
2
0
Primeira Liga
Galatasaray won
v İstanbul Başakşehir
2
3
Süper Lig
Sporting CP won
v Rio Ave
0
4
Primeira Liga
Galatasaray won
v Göztepe
3
2
Süper Lig
Sporting CP won
v Alverca
3
1
Primeira Liga
Galatasaray won
v Erzurumspor
0
4
Süper Lig
Sporting CP won
v Vitória Guimarães
3
2
Primeira Liga
Galatasaray draw
v Çorum
2
2
Süper Lig
Sporting CP draw
v Estrela
2
2
Primeira Liga
Galatasaray lose
v Villarreal
1
2
Club Friendlies
Match Facts
Sporting CP have faced four different Turkish teams in major European competition, but this will be their first meeting with Galatasaray; the Turkish side with the most games played across those competitions (282).
Only one of the last 14 Turkish sides travelling to face a Portuguese side in major European competition has picked up a victory (D3 L10), with Beşiktaş winning at Porto in the UEFA Champions League in September 2017 (3-1).
Sporting CP reached the quarter final of the UEFA Champions League for the first time last season, before being eliminated by eventual runners-up Arsenal. The 2025-26 campaign also saw the Lisbon outfit score more goals (22) and win more games (6) than in any other season in the competition.
Galatasaray have won just two of their last 26 away UEFA Champions League games (D3 L21), failing to score 15 times and keeping only two clean sheets in this run.
Sporting CP have won five of their last eight group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League (D1 L2), including each of their last two and could equal their record for most consecutive group stage victories – two separate runs of three between October and November 2008 and October and November 2021.
Since the start of the 2000-01 season in the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray have netted 113 goals in 104 games, the lowest average (1.09 per game) of any side to play 100+ games in the competition in that time.
Manager Rui Borges has won six of his 16 UEFA Champions League matches in charge of the club, with his 37.5% win percentage second only to Ruben Amorim (44.4% - min. 2 games).
In his previous UEFA Champions League campaign in 2024-25, Galatasaray’s Rafael Leão completed 4.4 dribbles per 90 on average (for Milan). Of players with 500+ minutes played in that edition, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal was the only player who averaged more (4.6).
Luis Suárez was in involved in seven goals in the UEFA Champions League last season (5 goals, 2 assists), the joint-most in a single campaign in the competition for Sporting CP, along with Viktor Gyökeres (7 in 2024-25) and Trincão (7 in 2025-26).
Last season, Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen netted seven goals in the UEFA Champions League – the most by a Nigerian player in a single season in the competition’s history.
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