Sporting Lisbon into Champions League quarter-finals after memorable comeback

Sporting beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday evening, overturning a three-goal first leg deficit. 
Sporting Lisbon into Champions League quarter-finals after memorable comeback

Sporting have reached the European Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1982-83. Pic: AP Photo/Ana Brigida

Sporting Lisbon 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.

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