Little lions set the tone in Austria: sport beat Sturm Graz 3-1 in the Youth League

This Tuesday evening, Spórs registered their second consecutive victory in the UEFA Youth League 24/25 league stage by beating Sturm Graz 3-1 in Austria, in the 3rd round of the league stage of the competition . The young Lions side now reach seven points, following the 2-2 draw at home to Lille in the opening round and Eindhoven’s 2-0 win over PSV in round 2.

In Austria, Sporting came out with everything and soon took the lead, with Denilson Santos opening the scoring with a powerful low shot.

Sturm Graz tried to respond, threatening to draw, but Sporting dominated the game and Manuel Mendonça came very close to increasing their lead, before Gabriel Silva made it 2-0.

After half an hour, however, the home team reduced it, through Ilic, with a beautiful goal back, after excellent work and a cross from Grgic.

Sport did not concede the goal and kept the Austrians in their area until the end of the first half, coming close to the goal several times with good plays together. The Lions’ third goal would come in the second half, Gabriel Siva scoring twice and restoring the two-goal advantage for the green and whites, after an assist from Denilson.

The 3-1 came to settle the issue definitively, with Sturm Graz trying, but failing to create real dangerous moves and Spórs managing the advantage.

With this victory, Spórs was temporarily in charge of the competition. In the next round, the team coached by Filipe Neto will host the English team Manchester City, on November 5, at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium, in Alcochete, with Arsenal (also at home) and Club Brugges still against them by the end of this. stage of the league, consisting of six rounds.