Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Sturm Graz 3-0 in Europa League Clash

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3–0
FT
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
Dec 14, 2023

Sporting CP staked a strong claim for progression in the UEFA Europa League by defeating Sturm Graz 3-0. The Portuguese side demonstrated their dominance early on through Viktor Gyökeres, who opened the scoring after just half an hour. Gelson Inacio then added two more goals to seal a comprehensive win for Sporting CP.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP 3-0 Sturm Graz
  • • Goal scorers: Viktor Gyökeres (39'), Gelson Inacio (60', 70')
  • • Yellow card: Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz)
  • • Key assists: Matheus Reis, M. Edwards

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 F. Israel (G)
  • 13 Luís Neto (D)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 2 Matheus Reis (D)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 23 Daniel Bragança (M)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (M)
  • 17 Trincão (F)
  • 20 Paulinho (F)
  • 9 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 H. Morita
  • 10 M. Edwards
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio
  • 14 Dário Essugo
  • 8 Pote
  • 99 Francisco Silva
  • 26 O. Diomande
  • 1 Adán
  • 72 Eduardo Quaresma

Sturm Graz

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 22 J. Gazibegović (D)
  • 42 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 24 D. Lavalée (D)
  • 28 D. Schnegg (D)
  • 19 T. Horvat (M)
  • 4 J. Gorenc Stankovič (M)
  • 8 A. Prass (M)
  • 11 M. Sarkaria (M)
  • 10 O. Kiteishvili (M)
  • 20 S. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 W. Bøving
  • 14 Javi Serrano
  • 9 S. Włodarczyk
  • 25 S. Hierländer
  • 6 A. Borković
  • 17 Bryan Teixeira
  • 35 N. Geyrhofer
  • 2 M. Johnston
  • 44 A. Dante
  • 29 M. Fuseini
  • 45 C. Wiener-Pucher
  • 31 L. Marić

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    39' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: Matheus Reis
  2. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hjulmand · On: H. Morita
  3. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: M. Edwards
  4. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matheus Reis · On: G. Inacio
  5. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ricardo Esgaio · On: Dário Essugo
  6. Sturm Graz
    57' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Jatta · On: W. Boving
  7. Sporting CP
    60' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Inacio · Assist: M. Edwards
  8. Sporting CP
    70' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Inacio
  9. Sturm Graz
    75' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    Jon Gorenc Stanković

    Persistent fouling

  10. Sporting CP
    75' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nuno Santos · On: P. Goncalves
  11. Sturm Graz
    75' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Kiteishvili · On: Javi Serrano
  12. Sturm Graz
    82' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sarkaria · On: S. Wlodarczyk
  13. Sturm Graz
    83' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tomi Horvat · On: S. Hierlander

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Sturm Graz
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 60%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 4
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 636 264
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.64 0.25
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 542 158
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Viktor Gyökeres' early goal in the 39th minute set Sporting CP on course for victory.
  • ▸ Gelson Inacio's brace in the second half sealed the deal with decisive goals at 60' and 70'.