UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5
Sporting CP 3 - 0 FT Club Brugge KV
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' Morten Hjulmand
11' Morten Hjulmand
Raphael Onyedika 20'
24' G. Quenda (G. Catamo)
31' L. Suarez (G. Catamo)
HT
↓ R. Vermant ↑N. Tresoldi 61'
63' ↓ J. Simoes ↑H. Morita
Christos Tzolis 68'
70' Trincao (G. Quenda)
↓ C. Forbs ↑H. Vetlesen 74'
↓ A. Stankovic ↑M. Diakhon 74'
Brandon Mechele 75'
Joaquin Seys 75'
76' ↓ G. Quenda ↑Alisson Santos
76' ↓ G. Catamo ↑S. Blopa
↓ J. Seys ↑Z. Romero 81'
↓ H. Siquet ↑J. Spileers 81'
86' ↓ M. Araujo ↑Matheus Reis
86' ↓ L. Suarez ↑R. Ribeiro
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Sporting CP
Goalkeepers
R. Silva 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Defenders
I. Fresneda 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
O. Diomande
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
G. Inacio
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Araujo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
M. Hjulmand 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
J. Simoes
NPC
63
Minutes
63
Minutes
26%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
G. Catamo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Trincao 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
G. Quenda
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Forwards
L. Suarez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
J. Virginia 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matheus Reis 
CAMEO
9
Minutes
9
Minutes
4
Touches
None
Events
G. Vagiannidis
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Bruno Ramos
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
S. Blopa 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
E. Quaresma
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
R. Mangas
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
H. Morita
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
G. Kochorashvili
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Alisson Santos
CAMEO
14
Minutes
14
Minutes
7
Touches
None
Events
R. Ribeiro
CAMEO
9
Minutes
9
Minutes
1
Touches
None
Events
F. Goncalves
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Club Brugge KV
Goalkeepers
N. Jackers
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
H. Siquet
NPC
81
Minutes
81
Minutes
35%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
J. Ordonez 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
85
Passes
8
Duels
B. Mechele
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
90
Passes
6
Duels
J. Seys
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
A. Stankovic
NPC
74
Minutes
74
Minutes
39%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
R. Onyedika
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
72
Passes
8
Duels
C. Forbs
NPC
74
Minutes
74
Minutes
7%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
H. Vanaken
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
78
Passes
3
Duels
C. Tzolis 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.9
Rating
5.9
Rating
5
Duels Lost
24
Poss Lost
Forwards
R. Vermant
NPC
61
Minutes
61
Minutes
13%
Pass Acc
6
Rating
BENCH
D. van den Heuvel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Mignolet
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Z. Romero
CAMEO
9
Minutes
9
Minutes
2
Touches
None
Events
V. Osuji
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
J. Spileers
CAMEO
9
Minutes
9
Minutes
10
Touches
None
Events
H. Vetlesen
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
C. Sandra
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
S. Gomez van Hoogen
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
N. Tresoldi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
G. Nilsson
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
M. Diakhon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Campbell
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Club Brugge KV | 2 - 1 | Sporting CP | UEFA Champions League | Jan Breydelstadion |
10/12/2024
Sporting CP Win
Club Brugge KV Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +18
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -9
P: 7 GD: -11
P: 7 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sporting's Clinical Masterclass Dismantles Brugge's European Ambitions
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. This 3-0 demolition at Estádio José Alvalade proves Sporting CP can compete at Europe's elite table when precision meets intensity.
VAR's Early Gift, Sporting's Late Feast
The match pivoted on a tenth-minute moment when Morten Hjulmand's initial red card was overturned by VAR—a reprieve that would haunt Club Brugge for the next 80 minutes. Sporting seized the lifeline and suffocated their Belgian visitors with relentless attacking play. Geovany Quenda broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, converting a Geny Catamo assist into clinical finishing. The young midfielder's movement in the box exposed the balance of Brugge's defence—passive, reactive, overwhelmed.
Suárez and Trincão Turn Dominance Into Scoreline
Luis Javier Suárez doubled the lead seven minutes later, again assisted by Catamo, who emerged as the architect of Sporting's attacking blueprint. Brugge's backline crumbled under sustained pressure: 19 shots attempted by Sporting versus just eight from the visitors told the story of stakes and execution. By the 70th minute, Francisco Trincão sealed the rout with a composed finish from Quenda's assist, transforming what could have been a tight European evening into a statement of intent. Sporting's 87% pass accuracy (414 of 477) and nine shots on target suffocated any Brugge counter-threat.
Brugge's Form Collapse Complete
Club Brugge arrived in Lisbon riding a three-game losing streak, and Sporting's precision exploited every weakness. The visitors managed just one shot on target—a damning indictment of their attacking setup. Their four yellow cards reflected frustration rather than aggression; they were simply outclassed. For Sporting, this victory injects momentum into their Champions League campaign, moving them closer to the knockout phase upset factor. For Brugge, the road back to contention just got steeper.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Hjulmand's overturned red card in the 10th minute allowed Sporting to maintain full strength. Without that reprieve, Brugge might have capitalised on numerical advantage. Instead, Sporting controlled the tempo and scored three unanswered goals.
What made Luis Javier Suárez the Man of the Match?
Suárez's goal-and-assist performance (8.5 rating) combined clinical finishing with creative play. He linked defence to attack seamlessly, generating three key passes while converting his chance with composure.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Survival Stakes at the Alvalade
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 77/100. This is a high-pressure crossroads where Sporting CP can secure their future while Club Brugge KV must win or face an early European exit.
The Setup
The lights of the Estádio José Alvalade shine on a match defined by desperation. While the league stage of the Champions League is usually about prestige, for these two, the Stakes have morphed into a literal survival race. Sporting CP sits in 14th place, comfortably within the playoff spots but coming off a mixed run of Form (LWDWL). Across the pitch, Club Brugge is staring into the abyss. Positioned at 31st with only four points from six matches, their recent Form of four losses in five games suggests a team struggling to breathe at this altitude. They lack the tactical Balance required to contain elite offenses, and this late November clash could be their final curtain call.
Key Battle
The game will be decided by the efficiency of Sporting's frontline against Brugge’s fractured defensive line. Viktor Gyökeres will look to exploit the massive gaps left by a Brugge side forced to commit bodies forward. On the other end, Hans Vanaken remains the sole creative outlet for the visitors; if Sporting’s midfield can isolate him, Brugge’s attack will likely wither before it even reaches the final third. It is a duel of Sporting's clinical transition against Brugge's frantic need for goals.
Our Prediction
Sporting CP will likely dominate the early possession, utilizing the width of the pitch to tire out the Belgian visitors. Expect Brugge to hold firm for the first half-hour, but the structural cracks will eventually show. Once the first goal goes in, the visitors will have to overextend, allowing Sporting to strike again on the counter. We predict a professional 2-0 victory for the home side, effectively ending Brugge's European campaign.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. It is a high-stakes encounter where one team's European season is effectively on the line.
What's the predicted outcome?
A comfortable 2-0 win for Sporting CP at home.
Where are Sporting CP and Club Brugge KV in the league table?
Sporting CP is 14th with 10 points; Club Brugge KV is 31st with 4 points.
What is Club Brugge KV's current form?
Extremely poor, with four losses and one draw in their last five matches (LLDLL).
What does this mean for relegation?
A loss for Brugge likely confirms their elimination from the Champions League league stage.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.