Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Başakşehir 3-1 in UEFA Europa League

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3–1
FT
Başakşehir
Başakşehir
Feb 20, 2020

Sporting CP secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Başakşehir in their UEFA Europa League clash, with goals from S. Coates, A. Šporar, and L. Vietto. The match was characterized by early and late goals, with Başakşehir only managing to score from the penalty spot late in the game. The victory solidifies Sporting CP's position in the group, while Başakşehir struggle to find their footing in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP: 3 goals (S. Coates, A. Šporar, L. Vietto)
  • • Başakşehir: 1 goal (E. Višča from penalty)
  • • M. Acuña and S. Ristovski provided assists for Sporting CP
  • • Başakşehir made multiple substitutions, including F. Gulbrandsen and Martin Škrtel
  • • Yellow cards issued to Enzo Crivelli (Başakşehir) and Luís Carlos (Sporting CP)

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 81 Luis Maximiano (G)
  • 13 Stefan Ristovski (D)
  • 4 Sebastián Coates (D)
  • 14 Luís Neto (D)
  • 9 Marcos Acuña (D)
  • 16 Rodrigo Battaglia (M)
  • 37 Wendel (M)
  • 89 Yannick Bolasie (M)
  • 10 Luciano Vietto (M)
  • 77 Jovane Cabral (M)
  • 90 Andraž Šporar (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Diogo Sousa
  • 3 Tiago Ilori
  • 7 Rafael Camacho
  • 98 Idrissa Doumbia
  • 5 Eduardo Henrique
  • 20 Gonzalo Plata
  • 55 Pedro Mendes

Başakşehir

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 34 Mert Günok (G)
  • 80 Junior Caiçara (D)
  • 26 Carlos Ponck (D)
  • 37 Martin Škrtel (D)
  • 3 Gaël Clichy (D)
  • 7 Edin Višća (M)
  • 21 Mahmut Tekdemir (M)
  • 17 İrfan Can Kahveci (M)
  • 9 Fredrik Gulbrandsen (M)
  • 19 Demba Ba (F)
  • 27 Enzo Crivelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Volkan Babacan
  • 6 Alexandru Epureanu
  • 33 Uğur Uçar
  • 41 Berkay Özcan
  • 91 Danijel Aleksić
  • 44 Okechukwu Azubuike
  • 11 Eljero Elia

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    3' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Coates · Assist: M. Acuña
  2. Sporting CP
    44' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Šporar · Assist: S. Ristovski
  3. Başakşehir
    46' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Gulbrandsen · On: B. Özcan
  4. Sporting CP
    51' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Vietto
  5. Başakşehir
    57' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    Enzo Crivelli
  6. Başakşehir
    70' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Martin Škrtel · On: E. Elia
  7. Sporting CP
    71' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Šporar · On: P. Mendes
  8. Sporting CP
    75' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Luís Carlos
  9. Başakşehir
    77' Başakşehir Goal · Penalty
    E. Višća
  10. Başakşehir
    79' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Ponck
  11. Sporting CP
    81' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jovane · On: Idrissa Doumbia
  12. Başakşehir
    81' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. C. Kahveci · On: D. Aleksić
  13. Sporting CP
    89' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Bolasie · On: G. Plata

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Başakşehir
Fouls 11 20
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 3
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 410 446
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 4 0
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 339 367
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sporting CP took an early lead with a goal by S. Coates in the 3rd minute, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ Başakşehir's late penalty by E. Višča in the 77th minute provided a brief spark of hope, but Sporting CP had already established their dominance.