Sporting won at home against the Turkish side Galatasaray 3-1, in a match for the first matchday of the league phase of the football Champions League. The 'green and white' team started losing quickly, with an own goal from their own captain Gonçalo Inácio, at five minutes, which gave the advantage to the Turkish four-time champions.
The Portuguese side managed to equalize still in the first half, through Mozambican Geny Catamo, who scored at 27 minutes. This goal allowed Sporting to reach halftime level.
In the second half, Sporting achieved victory with two goals. First, Colombian Luis Suárez converted a penalty at 57 minutes. The article also mentions a Uruguayan player, whose contribution to the result was not fully detailed in the text.
With this victory in the opening of the Champions League league phase, Sporting earns three important points in the European competition. The match took place at Alvalade, with the Portuguese team demonstrating the ability to comeback after an unfavorable start.
