Sporting begins its participation in the football Champions League today with the home match against Galatasaray, a game for the first matchday of the league phase of the competition.
The match marks Rafael Leão's return to the Estádio de Alvalade, home of the 'leões' (lions). The Portuguese forward, who now represents Galatasaray, returns to the venue where he stood out during his career at Sporting.
Galatasaray is described as the Turkish four-time champion, highlighting the status of the visiting team in their country's league. The game promises to be a reunion filled with emotion for Sporting fans who will have the opportunity to see Rafael Leão live again, this time wearing the opposing jersey.
