Match report

Başakşehir Stuns Sporting CP 4-1 in Europa League Clash

Başakşehir
Başakşehir
4–1
AET
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Feb 27, 2020

Başakşehir stuns the visiting Sporting CP with an emphatic 4-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League, scoring four goals to Sporting CP's lone strike. The match featured key moments including Martin Škrtel and D. Aleksić's early goals, followed by Sporting CP's brief response from L. Vietto. Eljero Elia and E. Višća sealed the win with late strikes, capping off a remarkable display of form and tactical prowess by Başakşehir.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Başakşehir 4-1 Sporting CP
  • • Goals: Martin Škrtel (31'), D. Aleksić (45'), L. Vietto (68'), Eljero Elia (90'+1), E. Višća (119')
  • • Yellow Cards: D. Aleksić, Gaël Clichy, Alexandru Epureanu, I. C. Kahveci (Başakşehir); Wendel, L. Vietto (Sporting CP)

Lineups

Başakşehir

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 34 Mert Günok (G)
  • 80 Junior Caiçara (D)
  • 37 Martin Škrtel (D)
  • 6 Alexandru Epureanu (D)
  • 3 Gaël Clichy (D)
  • 17 İrfan Can Kahveci (M)
  • 44 Okechukwu Azubuike (M)
  • 91 Danijel Aleksić (M)
  • 7 Edin Višća (F)
  • 19 Demba Ba (F)
  • 11 Eljero Elia (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Volkan Babacan
  • 33 Uğur Uçar
  • 26 Carlos Ponck
  • 41 Berkay Özcan
  • 21 Mahmut Tekdemir
  • 9 Fredrik Gulbrandsen
  • 70 Robinho

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 81 Luis Maximiano (G)
  • 13 Stefan Ristovski (D)
  • 4 Sebastián Coates (D)
  • 3 Tiago Ilori (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
  • 26 Cristian Borja
  • 19 Valentin Rosier
  • 98 Idrissa Doumbia
  • 5 Eduardo Henrique
  • 55 Pedro Mendes
  • 20 Gonzalo Plata

Timeline

  1. Başakşehir
    31' Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal
    Martin Škrtel
  2. Sporting CP
    34' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Wendel
  3. Başakşehir
    37' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    D. Aleksić
  4. Sporting CP
    42' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vietto
  5. Başakşehir
    45' Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Aleksić
  6. Sporting CP
    60' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Bolasie · On: G. Plata
  7. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Vietto · Assist: M. Acuña
  8. Başakşehir
    71' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    Gaël Clichy
  9. Sporting CP
    73' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jovane · On: Idrissa Doumbia
  10. Başakşehir
    74' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    Alexandru Epureanu
  11. Başakşehir
    77' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Okechukwu · On: B. Özcan
  12. Başakşehir
    81' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    I. C. Kahveci
  13. Başakşehir
    85' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Elia · On: F. Gulbrandsen
  14. Başakşehir
    89' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. C. Kahveci · On: Robinho
  15. Sporting CP
    90'+1 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wendel · On: Eduardo Henrique
  16. Başakşehir
    90'+1 Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Višća · Assist: Gaël Clichy
  17. Sporting CP
    108' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Šporar · On: P. Mendes
  18. Başakşehir
    119' Başakşehir Goal · Penalty
    E. Višća
  19. Başakşehir
    120' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Višća · On: Carlos Ponck

Match Stats

Stat Başakşehir Sporting CP
Fouls 11 21
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 7 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 20
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 650 521
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 9 7
Shots off Target 8 10
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 546 415
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 10 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Martin Škrtel opened the scoring for Başakşehir in the 31st minute, immediately setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Eljero Elia's goal in the 90th minute of extra time and E. Višća's penalty in the 119th minute solidified Başakşehir's dominance and ensured the victory.