Sporting Lisbon Completes "Remontada" (5-0), Ends Bodø/Glimt's Champions League Dream
T.E (Elbotola)
17 March 2026at20:25
Sporting Lisbon secured a significant victory against their Norwegian visitors Bodo/Glimt, staging a remarkable comeback to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit and qualify for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
The Portuguese side initiated their comeback in the 34th minute when Gonçalo Inácio scored the first goal. Pedro Gonçalves added the second in the 61st minute, and Luis Javier Suárez converted a penalty in the 78th minute to level the aggregate score, sending the match into extra time.
At the start of the first extra period, Maxi Araújo found the net for Sporting in the 92nd minute, scoring the fourth goal. Rafael Ferreira Neil then sealed the victory with the fifth goal in the 120+1st minute.
In the quarter-finals, Sporting Lisbon will face the winner of the tie between England's Arsenal and Germany's Bayer Leverkusen.
What was the outcome of Sporting Lisbon's Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt?
Sporting Lisbon achieved a remarkable 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt, completing an aggregate comeback from a 3-0 first-leg deficit. This win secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, ending their opponent's European dream in dramatic fashion.
How did Sporting Lisbon manage to overturn their first-leg deficit?
Sporting Lisbon mounted their comeback with goals from multiple players throughout the match. They scored twice in regular time, then leveled the aggregate score with a penalty, forcing extra time where they added two more goals to seal the victory.
Who will Sporting Lisbon face in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals?
Sporting Lisbon will advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, where they are set to play against the winner of an upcoming tie. Their next opponent will be determined by the outcome of a match between two prominent European clubs.
