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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

DOUMBIA WINS IT FOR SPORTING

By Our Special Correspondent

Shakhtar Donetsk 0, Sporting CP 1. Sporting CP: Issa Doumbia 59. Three wins from four, a day after the coach left

Sporting won 1-0 at Shakhtar a day after announcing they were parting ways with coach Rui Borges, AP reported. Under interim coach Tiago Fernandes, Issa Doumbia swept in just before the hour to finish an incisive move.

Alisson Santana hit the base of the post for Shakhtar, and Rui Silva claimed Newertton's powerful header in added time. It was Sporting's third win from four, and United go there on 25 November.

Where it leaves them: Shakhtar Donetsk 20th on 4 points; Sporting CP 6th on 9 points.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

STALEMATE IN THE ARCTIC

By Our Special Correspondent

Bodo/Glimt 0, Lille 0. Lille take their first point of the campaign

Bodø/Glimt and Lille drew 0-0 in a game of few clear chances. Nikita Haikin pushed away a low shot from Dilane Bakwa in the first half. After the break Berke Özer denied Sondre Auklend, Ole Didrik Blomberg and Odin Bjørtuft for the visitors. UEFA named Lille's Calvin Verdonk player of the match.

Where it leaves them: Bodo/Glimt 23rd on 4 points; Lille 34th on 1 point.

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