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Sporting 0 - 1 Chelsea : Chelsea win ends Sporting's unbeaten European home run

Chelsea's Diego Costa kicks the ball as a green laser light hits his chest in the clash against Sporting Lisbon

Nemanja Matic's header gave Chelsea a 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday and inflicted a home defeat on the Portuguese side for the first time in four years of European competition.

In a match where both teams showed relentless attacking intent, the Serbian's goal gave Jose Mourinho's team victory against their Group G rivals who had been unbeaten in their previous 16 matches in Europe at the Alvalade Stadium.

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