Sporting's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage suffer a blow as they are beaten by already-eliminated RB Leipzig in Germany.

No team have ever lost four times in the same Champions League season after scoring first, though, and Leipzig ensured that remained the case despite seeing Sesko's opener cancelled out

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RB Leipzig’s prior four games against Portuguese opponents have produced a total of 16 goals, averaging four per game. Both teams scored in all four matches, with Leipzig netting eight goals and conceding the same number.

RB Leipzig's last hopes of progressing to the next stage of the Champions League were shattered when they went down 3-2 to Aston Villa in December.It was Leipzig's sixth defeat in six games in what

A first win in seven attempts gave RB Leipzig belated joy against Sporting CP, who now themselves potentially face European elimination.

RB Leipzig gear up to take on Portuguese outfits Sporting CP in round seven of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Stage.

Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up. RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing.