Sporting CP becomes the fifth to reverse at least 3 goal deficit from 1st leg

On March 17th, Sporting CP, through extra time, achieved 5-0 against Bodo Glimt and reversed their 3-goal deficit from 1st leg, advancing to the next round vs Arsenal.

In the 1st leg match, Bodo Glimt fully unleased their potential as an underdog, thrashing the Portugues team with an astounding 3-0. When everybody scarcely expected this result, the Norwegian gave all of the audience a surprise.

What makes this achievement more miraculous is the second leg. Reflecting from the previous defeat, Sporting CP facilitates their total football tactics into full throttle. In this match, Sporting CP dominates on statistics including posession(66%-34%), corners(16-4), shots(38 attempts, 14 on target), 9 absolute goaling chances. From center defender Goncalo Inacio and left back Maxi Araujo, to attacking midfielder Pedro Goncalves, center forward Luis Suarez, all lines of Sporting players run back and force, released their creativity and oppression on Bodo Glimt's defense. Francisco Trincao, the former Barca discarded player, provides 2 assists, the most in any of his single UCL match this season. He also becomes the Player of the Match with his outstanding performance and precision on passing and midfield organization.

Sporting CP becomes the fifth team to reverse at least 3 goals deficit from 1st leg in Champions League, and the first team in UCL history to complete a comeback from a 3+ goal first-leg deficit without scoring in the opening 10 minutes of the 2nd leg.

UCL teams that reverse 3-goal deficit in the 2nd leg:

2004: La Coruna vs Milan: First leg, Milan 4-1 La Coruna; Second leg, La Coruna 4-0 Milan

2017: Barcelona vs PSG: First leg, PSG 4-0 Barca; Second leg, Barca 6-1 PSG

2018: Roma vs Barcelona: First leg, Barca 4-1 Roma; Second leg, Roma 3-0 Barca

2019: Liverpool vs Barcelona: First leg, Barca 3-0 Liverpool; Second leg, Liverpool 4-0 Barca

2026: Sporting CP vs Bodo Glimt: First leg, Bodo Glimt 3-0 Sporting CP; Second leg, Sporting CP 5-0 Bodo Glimt