UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · TUE, OCT 13
Racing Club De Lens vs Sporting CP match report: Sporting CP win at Racing Club De Lens
Sporting CP took the points in the UEFA Champions League with a controlled away win, despite Racing Club De Lens holding the better of the territory for long spells.
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Result
Sporting CP won 2-0 away at Racing Club De Lens. The away side led 1-0 at half-time and added a second after the break. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Luis Suarez put Sporting CP ahead in the 22nd minute, assisted by Nestory Irankunda. The goal takes Luis Suarez to 2 UEFA Champions League goals for Sporting CP this season. Issa Doumbia made it 2-0 in the 74th minute, assisted by Silas Andersen. This was Issa Doumbia's first UEFA Champions League goal for Sporting CP this season.
Match flow
Racing Club De Lens were on top for most of the first half. They were also on top for most of the second half. Overall, Racing Club De Lens were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Racing Club De Lens had more of the ball, with 54 percent possession to Sporting CP's 46 percent. They also created more dangerous attacks, 57 to 32. However, Sporting CP were more efficient with their shots on target, scoring twice from five attempts, while Racing Club De Lens had six on target but could not score.
Discipline
Racing Club De Lens picked up two yellow cards, while Sporting CP received none. There were no red cards in the match. Igor Pajac was the referee.
Pre-match
Bookmakers saw no clear favourite before kickoff.
What it means
Sporting CP move to 6 points and sit top of the table with a goal difference of 4. Racing Club De Lens remain on 3 points in 16th place with a goal difference of -1.
Verdict
Sporting CP took their chances in a match where Racing Club De Lens had more territory and more dangerous attacks. The home side could not turn their pressure into goals, while Sporting CP's two finishes decided the match. The result leaves Sporting CP at the top of the table and Racing Club De Lens in the lower half.