Sporting CP vs Bologna, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League

Sporting CP

77': Conrad Harder

FT
1 - 1

Bologna

21': Tommaso Pobega

Harder's late goal rescues Sporting in 1-1 draw with Bologna

Harder for Sporting vs Bologna [1296x729]

Conrad Harder's second-half strike ensured Sporting's progress to the Champions League's playoffs after the Portuguese side secured a 1-1 draw with Bologna on Wednesday.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Tommaso Pobega.
3': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Iván Fresneda.
4': Sam Beukema (Bologna) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson with a cross following a corner.
4': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Zeno Debast.
5': Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Emil Holm (Bologna).
6': Foul by Iván Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon).
6': Samuel Iling-Junior (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
6': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Dan Ndoye (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
10': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
10': Substitution, Bologna. Nikola Moro replaces Lewis Ferguson because of an injury.
10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
11': Foul by Emil Holm (Bologna).
11': Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Juan Miranda (Bologna).
12': Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Attempt saved. Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trincão.
14': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
14': Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Conrad Harder is caught offside.
17': Attempt missed. Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bragança.
18': Attempt missed. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
19': Emil Holm (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
20': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Maximiliano Araújo.
21': Attempt missed. Sam Beukema (Bologna) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross following a corner.
21': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 0, Bologna 1. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Beukema following a corner.
22': Foul by Emil Holm (Bologna).
22': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Emil Holm (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Attempt missed. Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
25': Foul by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
25': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Sam Beukema (Bologna).
25': Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
26': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
27': Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Castro (Bologna).
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Foul by Nicolò Casale (Bologna).
32': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Emil Holm (Bologna).
32': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon).
33': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Attempt missed. Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emil Holm with a cross.
34': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon).
34': Nikola Moro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
36': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Bologna).
36': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Emil Holm (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon).
39': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Nicolò Casale.
40': Attempt saved. Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zeno Debast with a through ball.
41': Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Sam Beukema (Bologna).
41': Sam Beukema (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Geny Catamo.
42': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
43': Foul by Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon).
43': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Bologna).
44': Iván Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44': Samuel Iling-Junior (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon).
45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon).
45'+1': Nicolò Casale (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 0, Bologna 1.
45': Second Half begins Sporting Lisbon 0, Bologna 1.
45': Substitution, Bologna. Charalampos Lykogiannis replaces Emil Holm.
45': Substitution, Bologna. Martin Erlic replaces Sam Beukema.
46': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Foul by Nicolò Casale (Bologna).
48': Delay in match because of an injury Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon).
50': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. João Simões replaces Zeno Debast because of an injury.
50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
51': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
52': Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
52': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt saved. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iván Fresneda.
53': Attempt saved. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
55': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
56': Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
56': João Simões (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
58': Santiago Castro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Attempt saved. Iván Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
59': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
60': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
61': Foul by Iván Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon).
61': Samuel Iling-Junior (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Geovany Quenda replaces Daniel Bragança.
62': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior with a cross.
62': Dangerous play by Santiago Castro (Bologna).
62': Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
64': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
65': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
66': Dan Ndoye (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by João Simões (Sporting Lisbon).
66': João Simões (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
69': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Charalampos Lykogiannis.
70': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
70': Martin Erlic (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Attempt missed. Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
72': Foul by Martin Erlic (Bologna).
72': Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Martin Erlic (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Foul by Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon).
73': Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Substitution, Bologna. Jens Odgaard replaces Tommaso Pobega.
77': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 1, Bologna 1. Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Simões.
79': Substitution, Bologna. Thijs Dallinga replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
80': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Castro following a fast break.
81': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Bologna).
81': Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Thijs Dallinga (Bologna).
82': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Martin Erlic (Bologna).
85': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
85': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by João Simões (Sporting Lisbon).
85': Nikola Moro (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Foul by Martin Erlic (Bologna).
87': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card.
87': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Matheus Reis replaces Trincão.
90': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
90': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
90'+1': Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Hand ball by Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon).
90'+3': Foul by Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon).
90'+3': Nikola Moro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon).
90'+5': Santiago Castro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Foul by Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
90'+5': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 1, Bologna 1.
0': Match ends, Sporting Lisbon 1, Bologna 1.

Statistics

BOL		SCP
29	Fouls	18
5	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	1
42.9	Possession	57.1
11	SHOTS	9
2	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
240	Accurate Passes	359
316	Passes	439
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	2
18	Crosses	11
0.2	Cross %	0.2
56	Long Balls	45
21	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	1
10	Effective Tackles	8
18	Tackles	15
0.6	Tackle %	0.5
8	Interceptions	12
15	Effective Clearances	27
15	Clearances	27

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 37,328

UEFA Champions League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Liverpool	8	+12	21
2	Barcelona	8	+15	19
3	Arsenal	8	+13	19
4	Internazionale	8	+10	19

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sporting CP (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Franco Israel (GK)
25	Gonçalo Inacio
26	Ousmane Diomande
20	Maximiliano Araújo
22	Iván Fresneda
23	Daniel Bragança
6	Zeno Debast
42	Morten Hjulmand
19	Conrad Harder
21	Geny Catamo
17	Francisco Trincão

Sporting CP Substitutes:

Matheus Reis, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Jerry St. Juste, Alexandre Brito, João Simões, Geovany Quenda, Rafael Ferreira Nel, Mauro Couto, Ricardo Esgaio, Afonso Bastardo Moreira, Diego Callai Silva, Vladan Kovacevic.

Bologna (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
34	Federico Ravaglia (GK)
15	Nicolo Casale
31	Sam Beukema
33	Juan Miranda
2	Emil Holm
80	Giovanni Fabbian
19	Lewis Ferguson
18	Tommaso Pobega
9	Santiago Castro
14	Samuel Iling-Junior
11	Dan Ndoye

Bologna Substitutes:

Jens Odgaard, Tommaso Ravaglioli, Martin Erlic, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Thijs Dallinga, Lukasz Skorupski, Nikola Moro, Nicola Bagnolini.

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