"Sporting CP became the fifth team to overturn a three-goal first-leg deficit to progress in the Champions League knockout rounds with a 5-3 aggregate win over Bodo/Glimt. The Portuguese club were swept aside 3-0 in the Arctic Circle last week. But a 5-0 win after extra time at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday saw Sporting reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1982-83."
"Defender Gonçalo Inacio kick-started the fightback in the 34th minute when he headed in from a corner. Luis Suárez squared for Pedro Gonçalves to score in the 61st minute and then levelled the tie in the 78th minute from the penalty spot. Sporting won it in extra time as Maximiliano Araújo scored two minutes into extra time before Rafael Nel added a fifth in added time."
Sporting CP achieved a remarkable comeback against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League Round of 16. After losing 3-0 in the first leg in the Arctic Circle, Sporting dominated the second leg at Estadio Jose Alvalade, winning 5-0 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate victory. Gonçalo Inácio opened the scoring with a header in the 34th minute. Luis Suárez assisted Pedro Gonçalves for a goal in the 61st minute, and Suárez scored from the penalty spot in the 78th minute to level the tie. Maximiliano Araújo scored two minutes into extra time, and Rafael Nel added a fifth goal in added time. This victory marked Sporting's first quarter-final appearance since 1982-83 and made them the fifth team to overturn a three-goal first-leg deficit in Champions League knockout history.
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