Match report

Barcelona Defeats Sporting CP 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–0
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Dec 5, 2017

Barcelona emerged victorious in their UEFA Champions League match against Sporting CP, defeating the Portuguese side 2-0. The Spanish giants took the lead with Paco Alcácer's goal in the 59th minute, followed by an own goal from Jérémy Mathieu in stoppage time. Barcelona's dominance was evident throughout, as they secured a crucial win to strengthen their position in the group standings.

Key Facts

  • • Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Sporting CP
  • • Paco Alcácer scored the opening goal in the 59th minute
  • • Jérémy Mathieu scored an own goal in the 91st minute
  • • Nelson Semedo and Alan Ruiz received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Barcelona made multiple substitutions, including Luis Suárez and Paulinho

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Cillessen (G)
  • 25 T. Vermaelen (D)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 22 Aleix Vidal (D)
  • 19 L. Digne (D)
  • 2 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 6 Denis Suárez (M)
  • 21 André Gomes (M)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)
  • 17 Paco Alcácer (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 L. Messi
  • 5 Sergio Busquets
  • 15 Paulinho
  • 1 M. ter Stegen
  • 16 Deulofeu
  • 18 Jordi Alba
  • 20 Sergi Roberto

Sporting CP

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 22 J. Mathieu (D)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 13 S. Ristovski (D)
  • 92 C. Piccini (D)
  • 11 Bruno César (M)
  • 16 R. Battaglia (M)
  • 14 William Carvalho (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 9 M. Acuña (M)
  • 10 A. Ruiz (M)

Substitutes

  • 28 B. Dost
  • 77 Gelson Martins
  • 5 Fábio Coentrão
  • 6 André Pinto
  • 17 Daniel Podence
  • 18 R. Salin
  • 66 João Palhinha

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    30' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Alan Ruiz
  2. Barcelona
    35' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    N. Semedo
  3. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alan Ruiz · On: B. Dost
  4. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ristovski · On: G. Martins
  5. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Paco Alcácer · Assist: Denis Suárez
  6. Barcelona
    61' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aleix Vidal · On: L. Messi
  7. Barcelona
    64' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Piqué · On: Sergio Busquets
  8. Sporting CP
    64' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno César · On: Fábio Coentrão
  9. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luis Suárez · On: Paulinho
  10. Barcelona
    90'+1 Barcelona Goal · Own Goal
    J. Mathieu

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Sporting CP
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 76%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 740 386
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 638 295
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Paco Alcácer's goal in the 59th minute broke the deadlock and gave Barcelona a crucial lead
  • ▸ The own goal by Jérémy Mathieu in stoppage time sealed Barcelona's victory and eliminated any doubt about the match outcome