Alvalade youngsters break down the yellow wall and climb up the Group F table

Sporting CP's under-19 side set the record straight this Wednesday night, after their UEFA Youth League matchday 3 draw against Borussia Dormund. This time Tiago Fernandes's side were able to get the better of the Germans and turn in a memorable 1-0 win.

Sporting CP battled through the Holzwickede cold with some high-pressure football, particularly when Dortmund tried to string together a bit of possession. Daniel Bragança was an absolute machine, battling back possession on numerous occasions and setting his team forward on the break. The opener looked likely, but a goal was proving hard to come by. Bruno Paz could have struck first, but nerves got the better of the youngster as he drove his shot straight at Pulisic.

Rafael was the next to trouble Dortmund with a well timed burst of pace, unbreakable determination and a rocket of a shot that put Sporting CP into the lead (41').

The second-half came with another showing of Sporting CP's superiority. Abdu Conté held down the heart of defence with a clinical display, while Pedro Empis cleaned up down the left and broke forward on several occasions.

Dortmund's most dangerous opportunity came when Brunn Larsen pulled a brilliant stop out of Pedro Silva, before Amenyido wasted the follow-up. Sporting CP's claim to the three points where given a harsh setback two minutes later, when João Ricciulli saw two yellow cards in the space of as many minutes. Tiago Fernandes reacted by bringing off Pedro Marques for Jovane Cabral and switching Pedro Ferreira for Gonçalo Vieira.

Jovane had two chances at the death to extend Sporting CP's lead, but in the end the single strike was enough to claim the spoils.