Athletic Club2|3
UEFA Champions LeagueSan Mamés • BilbaoWednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 20:00Full Time
UEFA Champions LeagueSporting CP
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 3
O. Sancet
Goal
3'
G
G
12'
O. Diomande
Goal (Assist: M. Araujo)
⇄
26'
G. Inacio (in)
Matheus Reis (out)
G. Guruzeta
Goal
28'
G
29'
Matheus Reis
Yellow Card
Unai Gómez
Yellow Card
34'
39'
Maximiliano Araújo
Yellow Card
Gorka Guruzeta
Yellow Card
44'
49'
João Simões
Yellow Card
O. Sancet (in)
A. Berenguer (out)
50'
⇄
⇄
54'
J. Simoes (in)
H. Morita (out)
⇄
54'
D. Braganca (in)
P. Goncalves (out)
⇄
54'
O. Diomande (in)
E. Quaresma (out)
55'
Pedro Gonçalves
Yellow Card
G
62'
Trincao
Goal
I. Ruiz de Galarreta (in)
M. Vesga (out)
66'
⇄
U. Gomez (in)
S. Sanchez (out)
66'
⇄
Aitor Paredes
Yellow Card
75'
79'
R. Navarro (in)
N. Serrano (out)
81'
⇄
G. Guruzeta (in)
A. Hierro (out)
81'
⇄
Mikel Vesga
Yellow Card
82'
86'
Eduardo Quaresma
Yellow Card
⇄
87'
Trincao (in)
Alisson Santos (out)
G
90'
Alisson Santos
Goal
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 27/07/24
Friendlies ClubsSporting CPvsAthletic ClubCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Sporting CPHome win - 28/01/26UEFA Champions LeagueAthletic ClubvsSporting CPCurrent fixture teams2 - 3Sporting CPAway win
Athletic Club • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26
La LigaRayo VallecanovsAthletic Club1 - 1DrawAway - 20/02/26La LigaAthletic ClubvsElche2 - 1WinHome
- 15/02/26La LigaOviedovsAthletic Club2 - 1WinAway
- 11/02/26
Copa del ReyAthletic ClubvsReal Sociedad0 - 1LossHome - 08/02/26La LigaAthletic ClubvsLevante4 - 2WinHome
- 04/02/26Copa del ReyValenciavsAthletic Club2 - 1WinAway
Sporting CP • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26
Taça de PortugalSporting CPvsFC Porto1 - 0WinHome - 27/02/26
Primeira LigaSporting CPvsEstoril3 - 0WinHome - 21/02/26Primeira LigaMoreirensevsSporting CP3 - 0WinAway
- 15/02/26Primeira LigaSporting CPvsFamalicao1 - 0WinHome
- 09/02/26Primeira LigaFC PortovsSporting CP1 - 1DrawAway
- 05/02/26Taça de PortugalSporting CPvsAVS3 - 2WinHome
Lineups & Coaches
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Ernesto Valverde• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1U. SimonGoalkeeper
- 22:4A. GorosabelDefender
- 42:3A. ParedesDefender
- 172:2Y. BerchicheDefender
- 192:1A. BoiroDefender
- 163:2I. Ruiz de GalarretaMidfielder
- 303:1A. RegoMidfielder
- 204:3U. GomezMidfielder
- 84:2O. SancetMidfielder
- 234:1R. NavarroMidfielder
- 115:1G. GuruzetaForward
Substitutes
- 27A. PadillaGoalkeeper
- 6M. VesgaMidfielder
- 7A. BerenguerForward
- 12J. AresoDefender
- 15I. LekueDefender
- 22N. SerranoForward
- 31A. HierroForward
- 34J. De LuisDefender
- 35I. SanchezMidfielder
- 40E. GiftForward
- 44S. SanchezMidfielder
Sporting CP
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rui Borges• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1R. SilvaGoalkeeper
- 222:4I. FresnedaDefender
- 262:3O. DiomandeDefender
- 252:2G. InacioDefender
- 202:1M. AraujoDefender
- 423:2M. HjulmandMidfielder
- 523:1J. SimoesMidfielder
- 104:3G. CatamoMidfielder
- 234:2D. BragancaMidfielder
- 174:1TrincaoMidfielder
- 975:1L. SuarezForward
Substitutes
- 12J. VirginiaGoalkeeper
- 99F. SilvaGoalkeeper
- 2Matheus ReisDefender
- 5H. MoritaMidfielder
- 8P. GoncalvesMidfielder
- 13G. VagiannidisDefender
- 14G. KochorashviliMidfielder
- 27Alisson SantosForward
- 58F. GoncalvesForward
- 72E. QuaresmaDefender
- 90R. NelForward
- 91R. MangasDefender
Injuries & Suspensions
Athletic Club- Y. AlvarezAthletic ClubMissing FixtureDoping
- U. EgiluzAthletic ClubMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- IzetaAthletic ClubMissing FixtureInactive
- M. JauregizarAthletic ClubMissing FixtureYellow Cards
- A. LaporteAthletic ClubMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
- B. Prados DiazAthletic ClubMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- M. SannadiAthletic ClubMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- D. VivianAthletic ClubMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
- I. WilliamsAthletic ClubMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
- N. WilliamsAthletic ClubMissing FixtureGroin Injury
Sporting CP- S. BlopaSporting CPMissing FixtureInactive
- Z. DebastSporting CPMissing FixtureInjury
- F. IoannidisSporting CPMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- Luis GuilhermeSporting CPMissing FixtureInactive
- G. QuendaSporting CPMissing FixtureFoot Injury
- N. SantosSporting CPQuestionableKnee Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Athletic Club vs Sporting CP?
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 20:00 at the San Mamés, Bilbao. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Athletic Club are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Sporting CP are expected to use 4-2-3-1. - Who is the match referee?
F. Zwayer will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of League Stage - 8 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Sporting CP are currently higher in the table at position 7.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |  | 8 | 19 | 24 |
| 2 | Bayern München |  | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool |  | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham |  | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Barcelona |  | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea |  | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City |  | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid |  | 8 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter |  | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain |  | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle |  | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus |  | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atletico Madrid |  | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta |  | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer Leverkusen |  | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund |  | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiakos Piraeus |  | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV |  | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray |  | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco |  | 8 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag |  | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodo/Glimt |  | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica |  | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Marseille |  | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos |  | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union St. Gilloise |  | 8 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV Eindhoven |  | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli |  | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Copenhagen |  | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax |  | 8 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt |  | 8 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha |  | 8 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal |  | 8 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat Almaty |  | 8 | -15 | 1 |