Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Sturm Graz 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
0–2
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Oct 22, 2024

Sporting CP stuns Austrian powerhouse Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League, securing a crucial 2-0 win on Tuesday night. Goals by Nuno Santos and V. Gyökeres turned the tide for Sporting CP, who dominated the match from start to finish.

Key Facts

  • • Sturm Graz vs Sporting CP: Final score 0-2
  • • Nuno Santos scored first at minute 23 with an assist from V. Gyökeres
  • • V. Gyökeres added a second goal for Sporting CP at minute 53, assisted by Z. Debast
  • • Sturm Graz's M. Yalcouye received a yellow card at minute 39

Lineups

Sturm Graz

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 22 J. Gazibegović (D)
  • 47 E. Aiwu (D)
  • 35 N. Geyrhofer (D)
  • 24 D. Lavalée (D)
  • 8 M. Yalcouyé (M)
  • 19 T. Horvat (M)
  • 21 T. Chukwuani (M)
  • 15 W. Bøving (M)
  • 20 S. Jatta (F)
  • 18 M. Biereth (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 L. Zvonarek
  • 2 M. Johnston
  • 9 E. Yardımcı
  • 25 S. Hierländer
  • 32 K. Schopp
  • 23 A. Malić
  • 40 M. Bignetti
  • 10 O. Kiteishvili
  • 53 D. Khudyakov
  • 17 E. Karić
  • 36 A. Camara
  • 38 L. Grgić

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Israel (G)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (D)
  • 6 Z. Debast (D)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 21 Geny Catamo (M)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 23 Daniel Bragança (M)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (M)
  • 17 Trincão (F)
  • 20 M. Araújo (F)
  • 9 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 8 Pote
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 3 J. St. Juste
  • 57 Geovany Quenda
  • 95 Lucas Taibo
  • 41 Diego Callai
  • 19 C. Harder
  • 22 Iván Fresneda
  • 13 V. Kovačević

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    23' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Nuno Santos · Assist: V. Gyökeres
  2. Sturm Graz
    39' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Yalcouye

    Foul

  3. Sporting CP
    53' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: Z. Debast
  4. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricardo Esgaio · On: Matheus Reis
  5. Sturm Graz
    59' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Jatta · On: L. Zvonarek
  6. Sturm Graz
    59' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Geyrhofer · On: M. Johnston
  7. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP Var · Penalty cancelled
    G. Catamo
  8. Sporting CP
    70' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Braganca · On: H. Morita
  9. Sporting CP
    70' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Araujo · On: P. Goncalves
  10. Sporting CP
    70' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Debast · On: J. St. Juste
  11. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nuno Santos · On: G. Quenda
  12. Sturm Graz
    90'+4 Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    Erencan Yardımcı

    Argument

  13. Sturm Graz
    90' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Biereth · On: S. Hierlander
  14. Sturm Graz
    90' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dimitri Lavalėe · On: K. Schopp

Match Stats

Stat Sturm Graz Sporting CP
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 373 565
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 0.75 1.50
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 309 490
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nuno Santos' goal in the 23rd minute marked an early breakthrough for Sporting CP, giving them a significant advantage.
  • ▸ V. Gyökeres doubled the lead at minute 53, effectively securing the victory for Sporting CP despite Sturm Graz's late substitutions.