What is tottenham vs sporting cp timeline?

Tottenham Hotspur and Sporting CP have a long history of playing against each other in both domestic and European competitions. Here is a brief timeline of some of their most notable games:

  • 1963: Tottenham Hotspur and Sporting CP played their first ever match against each other in the European Cup Winners' Cup. The first leg took place in Lisbon and ended 3-3, with Tottenham winning the return leg 5-1 at White Hart Lane to progress to the next round.

  • 2007: Tottenham and Sporting met again in the UEFA Cup group stage. The first match ended in a 2-2 draw in Lisbon, with Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane on the scoresheet for Spurs. The return leg at White Hart Lane saw Tottenham win 2-0, with goals from Darren Bent and Jamie O'Hara.

  • 2015: The two sides faced off in a pre-season friendly in the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Tottenham won the match 2-0, with goals from Harry Kane and Érik Lamela.

  • 2018: Tottenham and Sporting were drawn in the same group in the UEFA Europa League. In the first match at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Tottenham suffered a 2-1 defeat, with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice for Sporting. Tottenham got their revenge in the return leg at Wembley stadium, winning 3-1 thanks to goals from Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, and Fernando Llorente.

Overall, Tottenham Hotspur and Sporting CP have played against each other eight times, with Tottenham winning four, drawing two, and losing two.