Sporting eye third victory; LASK chase first point

On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 20:00, Sporting host LASK at the Estádio Alvalade for the third matchday of the Champions League. Rui Borges's LEÕES arrive with two wins, five goals scored and only one conceded, sitting sixth with six points; the Austrians have yet to earn any points.

Sporting's recent form

With two wins in two matches played, the green and white side began their Champions League campaign with a positive record. In the group stage, they scored five goals and conceded only one, remaining unbeaten and showing offensive power. Coach RUI BORGES emphasizes the need for balance, stating that the team is “extremely dangerous offensively.”

LASK's challenge in the group stage

LASK has yet to taste victory in the group stage of the international competition, remaining without points. In the previous round, they were thrashed by Liverpool 6‑3, and before that, in October 2020, they beat Sporting 4‑1 in the Europa League play‑off. Coach Dietmar Kuhbauer stresses that “we know we have to play very well because Sporting has played very well so far in the Champions.”

Top scorers in focus

Luis Suárez, Sporting's current leading scorer in the Champions League, is looking to extend his tally, having already scored more than any other player at the club in this competition. On the Austrian side, Christoph Lang stands out with 13 goals in 17 games this season, although he has yet to open the scoring in the Champions League.

“They are an extremely dangerous team offensively. We have to be very balanced. They are quick and strong in deep attacks,” RUI BORGES said before the match. Dietmar Kuhbauer added: “We must execute the plan with precision.”

The probable XI's see Sporting with Kaique Pereira among the goalkeepers, Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo in defence, while Luis Suárez leads the attack. LASK is expected to line up Lukas Jungwirth, Kasper Jorgensen, Andrés Andrade and forward Christoph Lang, under the direction of Dietmar Kuhbauer.

The official prediction suggests Sporting 2‑0 LASK, but the contrast between the LEÕES' confidence and LASK's need for points reveals a clash of ambitions: a club looking to maintain its European roar against another seeking to shake off a cloud of poor results.