Captain Sebastián Coates gave the visitors an early lead, with the sending-off of Midtjylland’s Paulinho before the break putting Sporting in complete control. A brace from Pedro Gonçalves and a farcical own goal by Stefan Gartenmann saw the Portuguese side run out 5-1 winners on aggregate. Pedro Gonçalves swung over a corner, Morita flicked the ball on which fell at the feet of St. Juste’s feet, who prodded it towards goal. From resulting corner the ball came out to Gonçalves on corner of the box. by Tom KundertGOALS:[0-1] Coates, 21’[0-2] Pedro Gonçalves, 50’[0-3] Pedro Gonçalves, 77’[0-4] Gartenmann (own goal), 85’
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