Key Takeaways:
- Sporting secured a 2:1 victory over Marseille in the third round of the Champions League
- Emerson was dismissed in first-half stoppage time, reducing Marseille to ten men
- Alisson Santos netted the winner for Sporting in the 86th minute
Match Analysis
Sporting emerged victorious with a 2:1 win against Marseille on home soil during the third round of the Champions League. Marseille took the initiative early, going ahead in the 14th minute thanks to Igor Paixão, who finished from the edge of the area after being set up by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. However, in first-half stoppage time, Emerson collected a second yellow card, leaving the French side to play the entire second half with ten men.
Sporting win it late, after Marseille go down to ten men 🦁 pic.twitter.com/RbCotAOIA5
— 433 (@433) October 22, 2025
Dramatic Second-Half Turnaround
Sporting Lisbon capitalised on their numerical advantage in the second half. In the 69th minute, Geny Catamo found the equaliser after being picked out by Pedro Gonçalves. The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but following a VAR review, it was allowed to stand.
The host side continued to press for the winner and were eventually rewarded in the 86th minute, when Alisson Santos latched onto a pass from Fotis Ioannidis and fired in a decisive strike to seal the victory for the Lions.
Champions League Standings Update
| Team | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Lisbon | 6 | 12th |
| Marseille | 3 | 18th |
