"What matters is the team's victory; we had the intensity, the momentum and the energy that we lacked in the first match. We always believed - the manager, us and the fans. We got the pressure right; we pressed harder and better, we had a different energy, a different intensity - we'd been warned about Bodo's style of play."
"We believed in it from the very first minute; the manager made us believe in it too. Everyone believed, and the fans also gave us that energy throughout the match. As time went on, we realised we were capable of it and saw it through to the end. We've achieved something historic."
Sporting CP achieved a remarkable comeback against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League last 16, overturning a 3-0 first-leg defeat with a 5-3 aggregate victory. After a disappointing Arctic trip, Sporting dominated the second leg at Estadio Jose Alvalade, leveling the aggregate score in normal time before scoring twice in extra time. Goncalo Inacio, Pote, and Luis Suarez scored the initial goals, with Maxi Araujo and Rafael Nel securing the win. Francisco Trincao provided two assists, becoming only the second Sporting player to record multiple Champions League assists in one match. The team maintained unwavering belief throughout, with manager and fans providing crucial support. Sporting's superior performance was evident in their 38 shots generating 3.4 expected goals compared to Bodo's nine attempts and 0.5 xG.
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