Sporting secure valuable win over Shakhtar in UEFA Champions League

Sporting Lisbon achieved an important victory against Shakhtar Donetsk, winning 1-0 in the match that brought the two teams together in the fourth round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

Issa Doumbia scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute, securing three valuable points for the Portuguese team away from home, after the first half ended in a goalless draw.

Sporting have moved up to 9 points, temporarily sitting in 6th place in the standings, while Shakhtar remain on 4 points, temporarily in 20th place.

This victory marks Sporting's third in the competition this season.