Jorge Jesus's side concede harsh Champions League loss to Dormund in Alvalade

Sporting CP slipped to a harsh defeat to Borussia Dortmund this Tuesday night (2-1), on Champions League matchday 3.

The encounter got off to a contentious start, with referee Damir Skomina turning away a penalty appeal against following a foul on Bas Dost in the 9th minute. To add insult to injury, the German visitors took the lead shortly after, when Aubameyang wrestled free of Rúben Semedo and chipped over Rui Patrício for the opening goal of the evening. Both sides battled for midfield dominance and Sporting did get the edge and started to slowly work further up the pitch. On 32 minutes, Markovic and Elias linked up to release the Brazilian on goal, only for the Borussia keeper to pull off a fine stop.

The pressure looked to have paid off in the 39th minute after Sebastian Coates put the ball in the back of the net, but the evening's official ruled out the strike for an alleged foul by Bas Dost on the goalkeeper with a decision that could have went either way. Two minutes before the break, Weigl doubled his side's lead to give Borussia what was a harsh 2-0 margin going in at half-time.

Jorge Jesus's side came out motivated after the break and were immediately on the attack. However, perhaps a touch facilitation on the part of the referee and time wasting by Borussia sapped the sting out of the evening. However, Sporting were determined to restore a lifeline and on 50 minutes Gelson Martins came painfully close after a move with Bas Dost. However, Sporting's first and what would be only strike came after Bruno César was introduced to the action. It was a back pass that resulted in the goal, with the Brazilian blasting in from a free-kick deep inside the 18-yard box, but it was not enough to salvage points from an evening in which Sporting had a good handful of chances to find the back of the net.