Galatasaray Beats Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in Away Match

Match Summary On 9 September 2026 at 22:00, Galatasaray faced Sporting Lisbon at the José Alvalade Stadium in the first round of the UEFA Champions League.
Lucas Torreira netted the lone goal in the 12th minute, giving Galatasaray a decisive advantage that held until the final whistle.
Lineups Sporting Lisbon: Rui Silva, Altimira, Catamo, Vagiannidis, Zalazar, Araujo, Gonçalo Inacio, Guilherme, Quaresma, Doumbia, Suarez.
Galatasaray: Uğurcan Çakır, Sallai, Sanchez, Jakobs, Eren Elmalı, Torreira, Sara, Sane, Batrakov, Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz.
Key Events New signing Rafael Leão was listed on the bench.
Galatasaray’s three key absences—Victor Osimhen, Mario Lemina, and Wilfried Singo—were due to injuries.
French defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu made his debut under the coach’s instructions.
Injuries Osimhen, Lemina, and Singo were sidelined, limiting the squad’s options.
Referee The match was officiated by Espen Eskas of the Norwegian Football Federation.
Result Galatasaray’s tactical adjustments and player performances ensured a positive start to their Champions League campaign.