Key Takeaways:
- Juventus and Sporting drew 1:1 in the fourth round of the Champions League
- The result leaves Juventus with 3 points in 24th place overall, while Sporting have 7 points and sit tenth
- Next round, Juventus will travel to Bodø/Glimt, as Sporting prepare to welcome Club Brugge in Lisbon
Match Analysis
Juventus failed to secure their first victory in this season’s UEFA Champions League, finishing level at 1:1 with Sporting Lisbon in a keenly contested group stage encounter. The match served as Luciano Spalletti’s maiden appearance at the helm for the Bianconeri in Europe’s premier club competition.
Nothing to separate Juventus & Sporting CP ⚖️
Juventus remain winless in the UCL 😬 pic.twitter.com/I30leNwCB0
— 433 (@433) November 4, 2025
Sporting Lisbon swiftly took the lead in the 12th minute when Maximiliano Araújo found the net after a pass from Francisco Trincão, the ball taking a slight deflection off the post to beat Michele Di Gregorio. Mere moments before that, Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović saw his early effort saved brilliantly by Rui Silva. Trincão almost doubled Sporting’s advantage in the 14th minute, only to be denied by the post.
Juventus responded through persistent attacking play, with Vlahović testing the Sporting keeper twice more, but Rui Silva held firm. The hosts found the equaliser in the 34th minute when Khephren Thuram set up Vlahović, who converted from close range to level at 1:1. Sporting pushed forward shortly after but were thwarted by a crucial goal-line clearance from a Juventus defender following Francisco Conceição’s effort.
Second Half and Statistical Overview
After an energetic first half, the pace slowed in the second period. Possession was shared evenly, with clear chances proving scarce. Geny Catamo came closest late on, firing a powerful shot from the edge of the area in the 85th minute, but his effort drifted wide, and both sides settled for a point apiece.
| Team | Goals | Scorers | Key Goal Contribution | Points (Standings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 1 | Dušan Vlahović (34’) | Khephren Thuram (Assist) | 3 (24th position) |
| Sporting Lisbon | 1 | Maximiliano Araújo (12’) | Francisco Trincão (Assist) | 7 (10th position) |
What’s Next
Looking ahead to the next fixture in the group stage, Juventus are scheduled for an away trip to Bodø/Glimt, while Sporting Lisbon will host Club Brugge at home in Lisbon. Each side will hope to secure vital points to bolster their prospects of advancing from the group.
