Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sporting CP, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
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
 SCP |
SGE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Deutsche Bank Park
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Attendance: 50,500
Line-Ups
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Trapp (GK) |
| 2 | Evan Ndicka  |
| 35 | Tuta |
| 25 | Christopher Lenz |
| 6 | Kristijan Jakic |
| 27 | Mario Götze |
| 8 | Djibril Sow |
| 26 | Junior Dina Ebimbe |
| 9 | Randal Kolo Muani |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada |
| 29 | Jesper Lindstrom |
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 |
| 15 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 2 | Matheus Reis |
| 24 | Pedro Porro |
| 10 | Marcus Edwards |
| 28 | Pedro Gonçalves |
| 17 | Francisco Trincão |
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