Sporting triumphed over Borussia Dortmund in a win on Wednesday, 3x1, relating to matchweek 5 of the Champions League. Coming into the contest, leões came from a win, and Marco Rose's team came from a defeat. Pedro Gonçalves was the star with 2 goals.
With 30 minutes on the clock, Pedro Gonçalves opened the scoring for Sporting, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area. After 39 minutes, Lisboa's team increased their lead with a goal from forward with a right-foot strike from outside the penalty box. Forward now on a scoring streak of 4 consecutive games.
In the 74th minute, Borussia Dortmund saw Emre Can leave the game early with a direct red card. After 81 minutes, Pedro Porro doubled the lead for leões, from a penalty rebound. After 81 minutes, Rúben Amorim's team saw Pedro Gonçalves miss a penalty. Donyell Malen netted the last goal with 90 minutes already on the clock with a right-foot shot.
After the result Sporting are 2nd in the table, with 9 points, while Borussia Dortmund sit 3rd place, with 9 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, leões will play away against Ajax, whilst Dortmund's team will play at home against Besiktas.
| Sporting | Borussia Dortmund | |||
4 | Shots | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
3 | Total Tackles | 3 | ||
3 | Tackles Won | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Ball steals | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 40 | Total Passes | 67 | 7 |
| 8 | 32 | Passes Completed | 53 | 7 |
3 | Saves | 3 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 8 | 7 |
