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Sporting Lisbon did everything last night apart from scoring a goal past Marc Andre Ter Stegen. It was not that the home side created a host of chances but on another day they could have scored one or two with the chances that they did create.

Jorge Jesus' side have already secured a win in their opening game of the season against Olympiacos and sit at second place in the group ahead of Juventus. The Portuguese powerhouse are more than capable of causing an upset on their day, especially at home, and if they are able to hold Juventus in either of the clashes or cause an upset, then they might endanger the Turin outfit's passage to the knockouts of the tournament.

Lisbon may not have as many accomplished names as Juventus or Barcelona but they sure pack a punch and are worth dark horses to seal, or rather steal, a knockout berth in the elite European competition, potentially costing one of their more illustrious rivals.

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