Sporting 4:1 Celtic — Match Report

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Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Geny Catamo scored one and ran the show from midfield as Sporting thumped Celtic 4-1 in a Club Friendly, though with no next fixture on the horizon the result stands as a sharp statement of intent rather than a springboard. The scoreline flattered the Portuguese side only slightly in a game that was genuinely competitive until the hour mark.

The match turned decisively inside a frantic ten-minute spell in the second half. Camilo Durán had hauled Celtic level on 68 minutes with a fine finish, but within three minutes Daniel Bragança restored Sporting's lead from open play. Ricardo Mangas made it 3-1 on 76, and Bragança grabbed his second of the night just three minutes later to kill the contest dead. Silas Andersen was booked late for Sporting.

Possession was dead even at 50% each, and Sporting's slender 5-3 advantage in corners tells you this was not a rout built on territorial dominance. Celtic had their moments but were undone by a devastating burst of Sporting efficiency. Geny Catamo earned the highest match rating of 9.06 as a midfielder, scoring once and dictating the tempo throughout. CheckLive's model rated Celtic the clearer side beforehand, but the result emphatically proved that prediction wrong.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Sporting vs Celtic?

Sporting 4-1 Celtic (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Geny Catamo (24') for Sporting; Camilo Durán (68') for Celtic; Daniel Bragança (71') for Sporting; Ricardo Mangas (76') for Sporting; Daniel Bragança (79') for Sporting.

Were there any cards in Sporting vs Celtic?

Yellow cards: Silas Andersen (Sporting); null (Celtic).

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