Fiorentina survive Sporting scare to progress

FIORENTINA were held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting Lisbon in Florence but booked their place in the Champions League group stage on away goals.

The first leg in Lisbon ended in a 2-2 draw and the Viola had some anxious moments last night after Sporting took a 35th-minute lead with Joao Moutinho’s free-kick.

The hosts, who mustered little in the opening half, came to life after the restart mainly due to the impact of substitute Stevan Jovetic.