(Football result) - Sporting CP pulled off a remarkable turnaround by beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg, thereby clinching a thrilling 5-3 aggregate win.
Early morning on March 18 (Vietnam time), Sporting CP achieved an unbelievable comeback by crushing Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the second leg. the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, thus winning the aggregate 5-3 to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.
Trailing 0-3 after the first leg, Sporting entered the match with high determination at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The continuous pressure from the home team was realized in the 34th minute, when Goncalo Inacio rose high to head in from Francisco Trincao's corner, opening the scoring.
Bodo/Glimt had a rare notable opportunity before the break when Odin Bjortuft's header caused the ball to hit the crossbar twice consecutively. However, the game was completely dominated by Sporting in the second half.
In the 61st minute, Pedro Goncalves doubled the lead after a swift counter-attack, before Luis Suarez calmly converted a penalty, equalizing the aggregate score to 3-3.
Sporting nearly sealed the match within 90 minutes when Nuno Santos' shot hit the post in the 83rd minute, forcing the teams into extra time. Here, the one-sided momentum continued.
Just 83 seconds after extra time began, Maxi Araujo put Sporting ahead on aggregate with a skillful finish. In the 121st minute, Rafael Nel concluded the miraculous comeback with a decisive strike in his debut. Champions League match.
Sporting ended the match with 38 shots, 14 on target, and an xG value reaching 3.35. This is one of the most impressive comebacks in the club's history, and also marks the first time a Portuguese side overturned a three-goal deficit in the Champions League knockout stage.