UEFA Champions League

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sporting CP, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

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  • 65': Marcus Edwards
  • 67': Francisco Trincão
  • 82': Nuno Santos

Sporting Lisbon spoils Frankfurt's Champions League debut

— English forward Marcus Edwards scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and spoil the German club’s Champions League debut on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 2': Foul by Christopher Lenz (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 2': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Randal Kolo Muani tries a through ball, but Jesper Lindstrøm is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 5': Kristijan Jakic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesper Lindstrøm.
  • 9': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 9': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sporting Lisbon.
  • 14': Foul by Jeremiah St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 14': Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 15': Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jesper Lindstrøm (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 23': Foul by Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 23': Kristijan Jakic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Éric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 27': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
  • 32': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 32': Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 34': Jeremiah St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
  • 37': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Christopher Lenz tries a through ball, but Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 38': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Evan Ndicka (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Éric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 45'+2': Jesper Lindstrøm (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Luca Pellegrini replaces Christopher Lenz.
  • 46': Daichi Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Jeremiah St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Pellegrini with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Luís Neto replaces Jeremiah St. Juste because of an injury.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 54': Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Kristijan Jakic (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 56': Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 60': Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Éric Ebimbe tries a through ball, but Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Éric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 62': Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 65': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 1. Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita.
  • 66': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Rafael Borré replaces Éric Ebimbe.
  • 67': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 2. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pote.
  • 73': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Rochinha replaces Marcus Edwards.
  • 74': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Lucas Alario replaces Jesper Lindstrøm.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
  • 79': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Nuno Santos replaces Pote.
  • 79': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Paulinho replaces Trincão.
  • 79': Djibril Sow (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Luca Pellegrini (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 82': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 3. Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a fast break.
  • 83': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Ansgar Knauff replaces Kristijan Jakic.
  • 84': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Makoto Hasebe replaces Daichi Kamada.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Luca Pellegrini (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Djibril Sow.
  • 86': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Luca Pellegrini tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
  • 88': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Luca Pellegrini tries a through ball, but Lucas Alario is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 90'+2': Rochinha (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Luca Pellegrini.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Luís Neto (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rochinha with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Sporting Lisbon 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
1 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 2
56.2 Possession 43.8
8 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
455 Accurate Passes 348
553 Passes 431
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
7 Crosses 14
0.6 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 32
33 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 1
17 Effective Tackles 14
25 Tackles 24
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 16
14 Effective Clearances 8
14 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Deutsche Bank Park
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Attendance: 50,500

Line-Ups

SGE Eintracht Frankfurt (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kevin Trapp (GK)
2 Evan Ndicka Yellow Card
35 Tuta
25 Christopher Lenz
6 Kristijan Jakic Yellow Card
27 Mario Götze
8 Djibril Sow
26 Junior Dina Ebimbe
9 Randal Kolo Muani
15 Daichi Kamada
29 Jesper Lindstrom

SCP Sporting CP (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Antonio Adán (GK)
4 Sebastián Coates
25 Gonçalo Inacio
3 Jerry St. Juste
5 Hidemasa Morita Yellow Card
15 Manuel Ugarte
2 Matheus Reis
24 Pedro Porro
10 Marcus Edwards
28 Pedro Gonçalves
17 Francisco Trincão

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