Issa Doumbia gives Sporting CP narrow Champions League win at Shakhtar Donetsk

Sporting CP secured a 1-0 away victory over Shakhtar Donetsk after Issa Doumbia scored the only goal of their UEFA Champions League league-phase meeting.

The match was played on the fourth matchday of the competition, with Shakhtar Donetsk hosting Sporting CP. The Ukrainian side had slightly more possession, controlling 53% of the ball compared with Sporting’s 47%, but neither team was able to establish a clear advantage during a closely contested and tactical first half.

The decisive moment came in the 59th minute, when I. Doumbia found the net for Sporting CP. His goal put the visitors ahead and ultimately proved enough to settle the match.

Shakhtar Donetsk attempted to respond as the game progressed. F. Nazaryna was introduced in place of Isaque in the 67th minute as the home side looked for a way back into the contest.

Sporting CP were also forced to withstand late pressure. Alisson San… was shown a yellow card in the 82nd minute, but the visitors remained organised and held on through added time to claim an important victory away from home.