Sporting CP overturns early own goal to beat Galatasaray 3–1

An early own goal puts Sporting behind

Sporting CP fell behind in the sixth minute when Goncalo Inacio scored an own goal after a throw-in and a deflection by Torreira. The early setback gave Galatasaray the lead, but Sporting drew level before the break.

Luis Suarez had an effort disallowed in the 19th minute because Maxi Araujo was offside. Eight minutes later, Araujo sent in a cross that was partly cleared, and Geny Catamo scored the equalizer. The teams went into halftime tied 1–1.

Suarez gives Sporting the lead

Sporting moved ahead in the 54th minute. After Issa Doumbia’s pass, Suarez was fouled and then scored the resulting penalty. Catamo’s equalizer had erased Galatasaray’s lead; Suarez’s spot kick put Sporting in front for the first time.

Zalazar adds a third as Sporting finishes the comeback

Rodrigo Zalazar scored directly from a free kick in the final half-hour to extend Sporting’s lead. Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir denied Altimira in the 71st minute, and Sporting goalkeeper Rui Silva saved a free kick in the 84th.

Sporting finished with a 3–1 win over Galatasaray on September 9, 2026. After trailing through an early own goal, Sporting had answered with Catamo’s first-half equalizer, Suarez’s second-half penalty and Zalazar’s free kick.