Match report

Sporting CP Holds Off Juventus in Thrilling Draw (1-1) - UEFA Europa League

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
1–1
FT
Juventus
Juventus
Apr 20, 2023

In an exhilarating UEFA Europa League match at the José Alvalade Stadium, Sporting CP held off Juventus to secure a 1-1 draw. The game saw early goals from both sides, with Adrien Rabiot scoring for Juventus and M. Edwards converting a penalty for Sporting CP. Despite numerous substitutions and several yellow cards, neither team could find the winning goal.

Key Facts

  • • Adrien Rabiot scored for Juventus in the 9th minute.
  • • M. Edwards equalized for Sporting CP from a penalty at 20 minutes.
  • • Juventus made multiple substitutions between the 71st and 83rd minutes, replacing key players like Arkadiusz Milik, Paul Pogba, and Federico Gatti.
  • • Sporting CP's M. Ugarte received a yellow card in the 24th minute for a foul.
  • • P. Pogba of Juventus was shown a yellow card at 89 minutes.

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Adán (G)
  • 26 O. Diomande (D)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 15 M. Ugarte (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (M)
  • 10 M. Edwards (F)
  • 28 Pote (F)
  • 17 Trincão (F)

Substitutes

  • 79 Youssef Chermiti
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 33 Arthur Gomes
  • 51 Diogo Pinto
  • 32 M. Tanlongo
  • 84 Dário Essugo
  • 12 F. Israel
  • 18 I. Fatawu
  • 13 Luís Carlos
  • 19 Héctor Bellerín
  • 6 S. Alexandropoulos
  • 16 Rochinha

Juventus

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 11 J. Cuadrado (D)
  • 6 Danilo (D)
  • 3 Bremer (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 20 F. Miretti (M)
  • 22 Á. Di María (F)
  • 9 D. Vlahović (F)
  • 7 F. Chiesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Milik
  • 10 P. Pogba
  • 15 F. Gatti
  • 17 F. Kostić
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 30 M. Soulé
  • 36 M. Perin
  • 19 L. Bonucci
  • 32 L. Paredes
  • 23 C. Pinsoglio
  • 44 N. Fagioli
  • 2 M. De Sciglio

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    9' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Adrien Rabiot · Assist: Alex Sandro
  2. Sporting CP
    20' Sporting CP Goal · Penalty
    M. Edwards
  3. Sporting CP
    24' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ugarte

    Foul

  4. Juventus
    71' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Vlahovic · On: Arkadiusz Milik
  5. Juventus
    72' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Miretti · On: P. Pogba
  6. Juventus
    73' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bremer · On: F. Gatti
  7. Juventus
    78' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Chiesa · On: F. Kostic
  8. Sporting CP
    81' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Trincao · On: Chermiti
  9. Sporting CP
    81' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Inacio · On: Matheus Reis
  10. Juventus
    83' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    F. Gatti

    Foul

  11. Sporting CP
    87' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nuno Santos · On: Arthur Gomes
  12. Juventus
    89' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pogba

    Foul

  13. Sporting CP
    90'+3 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Edwards

    Simulation

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Juventus
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 524 375
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 2 1
xG 1.99 1.48
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 449 304
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Adrien Rabiot put Juventus ahead, but Sporting CP quickly equalized through M. Edwards' penalty to regain momentum.
  • ▸ Juventus made several tactical substitutions in the second half, aiming for a breakthrough but couldn't find the additional goal needed.