Real Madrid sold out

Sporting Clube de Portugal has announced the following in relation to Champions League ticket sales:

MATCHDAY 4 | BORUSSIA DORTMUND vs SPORTING CP

Following the first two phases of sales for Club Members, the remaining tickets are on sale to the general public, priced at 44.90€ each. Kick-off is scheduled for Wednesday the 2nd of November at 20h45CET. ticket offices are open from 10h to 20h until Monday the 31st of October.

MATCHDAY 5 | SPORTING CP vs REAL MADRID CF

The second phase of sales (exclusively for Club Members) has finished, with Estádio José Alvalade sold out for the return of the World Player of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo. The stadium will without doubt have its best Champions League crowd ever and the best since the stadium's inauguration on the 6th of August 2003. A third phase of sales may take place, depending on the return of tickets from Real Madrid or the Champions League sponsors.

Estádio José Alvalade set for yet another sell-out

Sporting Clube de Portugal will begin the second stage of ticket sales for the Champions League hosting of Real Madrid CF.

The phase is exclusively for Sporting Clube de Portugal members (with October 2016 fee paid), with tickets only available for Central Stand A and priced at €50 each. Ticket offices are open from 10h to 20h.

Update on sales of Champions League group stage tickets

Sporting Clube de Portugal has issued the following update in relation to ticket sales for the coming Champions League fixtures in Estádio José Alvalade.

MATCHDAY 3 | SPORTING CP vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND

A total of 41,000 (82% of capacity) have already been sold and a sell-out is expected for the first time in European competitions.

Tickets are still available from €35 (Member) and €55 (fan) for the Central - B Stand.

This match is included in all Gamebox 2016/2017 packages.

MATCHDAY 5 | SPORTING CP vs REAL MADRID

The first phase of sales has finished. Only non-renewed special seats can purchase tickets up until the 25th of October.

The second phase of sales will begin on the 26th of October, will all non-renewed special seats going on sale.

An additional third phase of sales will begin on the 15th of November, depending on the return of tickets from Real Madrid and Champions League sponsors.

News on tickets for B. Dortmund and Real Madrid

Sporting Clube de Portugal will begin ticket sales tomorrow for Champions League Group Stage matchday 3 and 5.

MATCHDAY 3

SPORTING CP vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND

18th of October (Tuesday) at 19h45

MATCHDAY 5

SPORTING CP vs REAL MADRID CF

22nd of November (Tuesday) at 19h45

Just 15,000 tickets are still available. Both matches are included in GAMEBOX 2016/2017 and all tickets for the visiting clubs and respective institutions have already been issued. Tickets are expected to sell out.

Children under the age of 3 are not permitted to attend the match and all fans must have a valid ticket (Gamebox 2016/2017 or ticket). The membership fee applicable for the matches in September 2016 (for Borussia Dortmund) and October 2016 (for Real Madrid CF).

Jorge Jesus side receive much deserved applause from the world press for performance in Madrid

Wednesday's newspapers were full of thoroughly deserved press for Sporting, after Jorge Jesus' side came just seconds away from a memorable in the Santiago Bernabéu.

El Mundo highlighted the role of the Sporting coach in masterminding his side's performance: “Jorge Jesus gave Zidane a lesson in tactics and strategy. A magnificent Sporting that deserved to be leading at half-time.”

The Madrid press also suggested that Marcelo go for a check-up after being twisted every which way by Gelson. Tomás Roncero, journalist for AS, was full of praise for the Sporting youngster too: "Gelson Martins (just 21 years old) looked like Figo's son, bringing memories of Figo's performance down the right wing in the 1994 UEFA Cup. William Carvalho is a Yaya Touré but 10 years younger. Adrien Silva is a captain full of guts and talent."

On British shores, The Sun noted the coordinated showing of the Sporting back-line and the fantastic showing of Sebastian ‘El Patrón’ Coates. In Italy, Gazzetta dello Sport added: "(Real Madrid were frozen like) an iceberg that only melted in the last minute, thanks to Ronaldo and Morata.”

Argentina's Olé called Madrid's win a “Champion's miracle", while Lance in Brazil noted Zidane's as having got off at the speed of a turtle. Likewise, Globo said said: "Bruno César silenced the Spanish capital."

Bruno César reflects on his goal in the Bernabéu

The author of Sporting's strike in the Bernabéu on Wednesday night, Bruno César spoke with the press at the final whistle.

"We came here with the intention of going for the win. Everything went well until the last five minutes. We played really well and we showed what we are capable of. Now we have to focus on our coming matches. Of course we are upset, but we stood toe to toe against against a team you can't even compare. We can be proud of what we did", said the Brazilian.

Gelson Martins on Sporting's performance against Real Madrid on Wednesday night

Gelson Martins has been without doubt one of Sporting's star performers under the watchful eye of Jorge Jesus and he certainly didn't disappoint with his showing against Real Madrid.

Reflecting on his side's performance in the Spanish capital, the skillful youngster affirmed: "Of course the team if frustrated with the result. We started well and took control. We showed that we are not inferior and that we could have won. It was hard to take those two goals. We thought we controlled the game and had done enough to win. We trained hard for the game and we knew what we had to do. A win or draw would have been nice, but we still have a long way to go."

Adrien Silva praises his side and the fans for Wednesday's showing in the Spanish capital

The Alvalade skipper was the first voice of the Sporting dressing room to speak about his side's showing against Real Madrid, in a night that could have gone down in history as an unlikely win against the reigning European champion.

"It is hard to come away from the Santiago Bernabéu with a loss like this. After the way we played and the quality and personality we showed, with so many chances against a club like Real Madrid. We had the best chances and we fought really hard. Our fans were brilliant and that shows how together we all are", affirmed Adrien Silva.

Jorge Jesus reflects on his side's performance in the Spanish capital

Jorge Jesus sat down with the press after watching his side come just seconds from what would have been one of the most memorable victories in the club's history.

"It would have been a lot harder for Real Madrid if I would have still been on the bench in the final stages. We played really well against the European champion. All we were missing was a bit of experience in the Champions League. We were not playing against a team that ignores the little details and if you get distracted then anything can happen. We managed to completely block out their offensive game and we were really good up until the 85th minute, but then the substitutions took away from of positioning a bit. James Rodríguez coming on shifted our structure a bit and we didn't' have the experience to defend the result, but we can be happy with having only lost in the last minute", opened the Alvalade boss in his post-match press conference.

Jesus went on to praise his team's performance, having pushed the European champion to the limit: "We know what we can do, regardless of who we play against. Real couldn't get anywhere near our goal and they only did so through a free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo. We were really strong in defence and we played really well. The 5 or 6 thousand fans that travelled with us deserve to travel back to Lisbon feeling proud."

Jesus' side lead for 89 minutes against the European champions

Sporting came just seconds away from writing yet another glorious chapter in the club's history on Wednesday night, with a brave Champions League performance in the Bernabéu that saw Sporting lead until one minute before the end of regulation time. However, Cristiano Ronaldo and Morata had other ideas, scoring two last gasp goals to snatch away what would have been thoroughly deserved points.

Football can be cruel sometimes, but Jesus' side did themselves proud with a performance that was thanked by the thousands of Sporting fans who made the trip across the Spanish border to support their side.

Madrid on the other hand had to wait until just seconds before the final whistle, after having been frustrated by the classy duo of William Carvalho and Adrien Silva in the middle of the park.

Leading the attack, Gelson Martins was in absolutely unstoppable form and was constantly aiming his sights at Casilla. It was through the Alvalade starlet that most of Sporting's attacks materialised.

Of course Bryan Ruiz's magic with the ball at his feet was a constant source of danger for Real Mardid, but it was Bruno César who set Sporting on what would have been an historic victory with a shot across the face of goal in the 48th minute that the Madrid keeper was unable to keep out.

The result looked to have been secured, before Ronaldo netted what was a heartbreaking yet brilliant free-kick squeezed in at the post. Patrício managed to get a hand to the shot, but not even the Alvalade shotstopper could keep out such as well-placed effort.

Deep into added time Morata popped up with a header inside the box to complete the turn around and snatch the points.