Daichi Kamada and Randal Kolo Muani were on target as competition debutants Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to get the win they needed to reach the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at the expense of Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt 
Goals: 1-0 Gomes 39', 1-1 Kamada (pen.) 62', 1-2 Kolo Muani 72'

Keen to pull off a feat previously achieved by Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern, namely qualifying for the knockout stages on their debut appearance in the Champions League, Eintracht looked to settle quickly into their final Group D game. The tension palpable inside the Estadio Jose Alvalade, first-half chances were at a premium. Kevin Trapp saved from Marcus Edwards early on, while at the other end Paulinho's glancing header towards his own goal called for goalkeeper Antonio Adan to be alert. An evenly balanced opening period was then tipped in Sporting's favour when Manuel Ugarte's cross from the right clipped Djibril Sow and looped down to the feet of Arthur Gomes. The attacker's powerful shot was blocked by Trapp, but it wasn't enough to prevent the ball from bouncing over the line to give the hosts the lead.

With Marseille taking a late lead at the end of the first half of their game against Tottenham Hotspur in the section's other game, the visitors were staring elimination from European competition in the face. A spark was needed, and it arrived when Sebastian Coates, under pressure from Kamada, handled in his own area. Eintracht's Japanese midfielder placed the ball on the spot and calmly slotted in the equaliser. Incredibly, the Eagles soared into the lead just 10 minutes later. Kolo Muani - so often the scourge of Bundesliga defences this season - burst through on the right and lashed in a shot to the delight of the away fans. Spurs' late win in France means Oliver Glasner's UEFA Europa League holders progress as runners-up in the section.

Match stats

• This is Frankfurt's first-ever appearance in the Champions League.
• At least three Bundesliga teams will be in the hat for the last-16 draw (Frankfurt, plus Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund).
• Kamada is currently Eintracht's leading Champions League scorer (three), and second in the club's all-time list for European goals on 14 in 36 games. Only Bernd Hölzenbein has more (24 in 40).
• Kolo Muani has six goals and eight assists so far this season.
• The Eagles won the Europa League in 2021/22 without losing.
• The reverse fixture marked the first competitive meeting between these two sides.

Teams

Sporting: Adan - St. Juste (Cabral 78'), Coates (c), Inacio - Porro, Goncalves, Ugarte (Essugo 63'), Santos (Reis 32') - Edwards (Trincao 63'), Paulinho, Arthur Gomes
Unused subs: Israel, Alexandropoulos, Rochinha, Issahaku, Esgaio, Marsa, Nazinho, Mateus
Out: Braganca (knee), Morita (calf), Neto (knee)
Coach: Ruben Amorim

Frankfurt: Trapp (c) - Tuta, Jakic (Smolcic 80'), Ndicka - Ebimbe (Knauff 69'), Kamada, Sow, Pellegrini - Lindstrom, Götze (Alidou 90') - Kolo Muani (Borre 80')
Unused subs: Grahl, Ramaj, Onguene, Rode, Alario, Chandler
Out: Buta (knee), Hasebe (knee), Lenz (thigh), Toure (ineligible)
Coach: Oliver Glasner

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