
Sporting CP beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League League Stage matchday four at Stamford Bridge in London on 3 November 2026.
No goals (Home); Issa Doumbia 59' (Away).
Sporting CP got their Champions League campaign back on track with a narrow win over Shakhtar Donetsk, played at a neutral Stamford Bridge due to the war in Ukraine. The breakthrough came in the 59th minute when Issa Doumbia slotted a smart finish past goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk. Kaua Elias squandered a glorious first-half chance for Shakhtar, skying a close-range effort over the bar, and was later denied by a brilliant save from Sporting keeper Rui Silva. The result came just a day after Sporting sacked head coach Rui Borges, with interim boss Tiago Fernandes overseeing the victory. Watch the full Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP highlights and every goal above.
Issa Doumbia scored the only goal of the match for Sporting CP in the 59th minute.
Sporting CP won 1-0 against Shakhtar Donetsk.
The match was played at Stamford Bridge in London on 3 November 2026, as Shakhtar Donetsk have been unable to host matches in Ukraine since 2014 and used Chelsea's stadium for this Champions League fixture.