Lens v Sporting

WIDE! That was struck with real venom. Thauvin finds himself in space on the edge of the area, something Sporting have afforded Lens far too often this evening, but the hosts' captain can't find the target. He lets fly with his favoured left foot, and his fierce effort whistles just wide of the right-hand post.

81'

Yellow Card

Thauvin goes into the book, and it's a needless caution for the Lens captain. Frustration has clearly got the better of him, and after the whistle goes he lashes the ball away, only to strike a ball boy flush in the face behind the advertising hoardings.

80'

Substitution

Haidara tested Kaique on a couple of occasions, but he'll play no further part this evening as Titraoui is introduced in his place.

Sporting look all but set to begin a Champions League campaign with back-to-back victories for only the second time in their history. It's been a thoroughly professional performance from the Portuguese side, who have weathered Lens' pressure before ruthlessly punishing them on the counter-attack.

Take no credit away from Andersen, either. The substitute threads a magnificent pass through to Doumbia just moments after coming off the bench to set up Sporting's second.

74'

Goal

GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!!! DOUMBIA MAKES IT 2-0! Sporting have executed their game plan to perfection, and they now have the priceless second goal to show for it. Doumbia is slipped in behind for the second time in quick succession, and Risser elects to surge off his line in an attempt to get there first. However, the Italian is just too quick, poking the ball beyond the advancing goalkeeper and into an empty net to surely wrap up the points for the Portuguese outfit.