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Sporting CP Mounts Comeback to Defeat Marseille in Tense Match
Lisbon witnessed a vibrant UEFA Champions League encounter where Sporting CP secured an important 2 to 1 victory over Marseille. The match, played at the Estádio José Alvalade, was marked by intensity and controversy, with numerous cards and an expulsion shaping the course of the game.
Marseille started strong, opening the scoring early in the 14th minute with a goal by I. Paixao, assisted by P. Aubameyang. However, the joy would not last long. The French team accumulated yellow cards throughout the first half, including a double booking for Emerson that resulted in his sending off just before halftime.
With one man down, Marseille was forced to fall back in the second half. Sporting CP took advantage of their numerical superiority and greater ball possession (54%) to create more opportunities. The equalizer came in the 69th minute thanks to G. Catamo, assisted by P. Goncalves. The comeback was completed in the 86th minute with a goal by Alisson Santos, assisted by F. Ioannidis, sealing the victory for the home side.
Sporting CP dominated possession and created more goal-scoring chances, with 14 total shots compared to Marseille’s 9. Despite the victory, the match was highly contested, with a total of 27 fouls committed and 7 yellow cards shown. Referee Rade Obrenovič had a busy night in Lisbon.
Substitutions marseille: at minute 46 A. Vermeeren came in and M. O’Riley went out., at minute 46 M. Greenwood came in and M. Murillo went out., at minute 67 T. Weah came in and U. Garcia went out., at minute 67 I. Paixao came in and A. Gomes went out., at minute 82 P. Aubameyang came in and R. Vaz went out.
Substitutions sporting cp: at minute 64 J. Simoes came in and F. Ioannidis went out., at minute 64 G. Quenda came in and G. Catamo went out., at minute 80 I. Fresneda came in and Alisson Santos went out., at minute 80 Z. Debast came in and O. Diomande went out., at minute 90 M. Araujo came in and Matheus Reis went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sporting CP
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Marseille
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