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34% Ball Possession SPORTING LISBON and 66% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Sporting Lisbon 1 – 1 Juventus 
20′ Bruno César 79′ Gonzalo Higuaín
Juventus grabbing a golden point after the 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon. Stats not really in favor of Juventus in games in Lisbon, losing all the previous 3 games. On Matchday 3, Sporting defeated Juventus at the Allianz Stadium with a 2-1.
Here is the situation, after Matchday 4, Juventus with chances to pass to the next round as it is in the second position of Group D with 7 points while Barcelona keeps the first position with 10 points and Sporting the 3rd with 4 points. The last position is for Olympiacos with 1 point.
| UEFA Champions League Group D Standing after Matchday 4, October 31, 2017 | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FC Barcelona
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
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Juventus
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
|
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
|
Olympiacos FC
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
Oh my gosh… not a good start for Juventus. It is Sporting Lisbon to open the score in the 20th minute. Bruno César defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the center.
20′ – Goal @Sporting_CP. Bruno Cesar finishes the rebound off a Martins shot to put the home side up 1-0.#SCPJuve
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
GOOOOOOOOLOOOOOO!!! #UCL #SCPJuve pic.twitter.com/npQkKYCSkF
— Sporting CP (@Sporting_CP) October 31, 2017
Juventus equalizing the score for the 1-1. In the 79th minute, Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuaín defeating Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is Colombin midfielder Juan Cuadrado with a through ball.
GOAAAALLLLLLL PIPITAAAA!!!!! WE’RE LEVEL!!!!! #SCPJuve #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/iZkY9mPB5V
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
Special game for Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic playing his 100th game with Juventus.
? matches with the Bianconeri! Congratulations @MarioMandzukic9! #Mar100 #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/iukHrbR8Lt
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
Here is SPORTING LISBON official starting lineup – formation by Coach Jesus:
SPORTING LISBON (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Pinto, Coates, Ristovski, Silva; César, Battaglia; Martins, Bruno Fernandes, Acuña; Dost.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; De Sciglio, Barzagli, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
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É com estes Leões que vamos a jogo! Força, equipa ? #UCL #SCPJuve #DiaDeSporting pic.twitter.com/7FWUdmWQWM
— Sporting CP (@Sporting_CP) October 31, 2017
?? #SCPJuve #ForzaJuve ?? pic.twitter.com/4BD6ahrNRf
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
We’re ? hours away from #SCPJuve kickoff in Lisbon! Where are you watching @ChampionsLeague around the ? tonight? ?? #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/YubAGwUZVH
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
FULL-TIME – The Bianconeri head back to Turin with an important point in Group D. #SCPJuve ?? pic.twitter.com/KpDEZ0Fzlp
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
? @ChampionsLeague MATCHDAY! ?
? Estádio José Alvalade
⏰ 20.45 CEST
⚽️ #SCPJuve
??? #FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/NY5aACe7eV— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 31, 2017
UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 4 -Group D
Sporting Lisbon 1 – 1 Juventus
Tuesday 31 October 2017
Estadio Jose Alvalade
Lisbon, Portugal
20:45CET
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant referees: Cyril Gringore (FRA) and Guillaume Debart (FRA)
Fourth official: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Additional assistant referees: Ruddy Buquet (FRA) and Nicolas Rainville (FRA)
Goals: 20′ Bruno César (S), 79′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J)
Official lineups – formations:
SPORTING LISBON (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Pinto, Coates, Ristovski, Silva; César, Battaglia; Martins, Bruno Fernandes, Acuña; Dost.
Subs.: Salin, Figuereido, Petrović, Palhinha, Mattheus, Podence, Doumbia.
Coach: Jesus.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; De Sciglio, Barzagli, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Subs: Szczęsny, Rugani, Asamoah, Matuidi, Marchisio, Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.