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Sporting CP and LASK meet in Champions League on October 21

Sporting CP and LASK Linz were scheduled to face each other in a UEFA Champions League league-phase match on Wednesday, October 21. ESPN published a live score page for the fixture, which likely explains much of the search interest, though the outlet's headline alone did not include the result or other match details.

Going into the game, the BBC's league table showed Sporting CP in 12th place with 6 points from three matches, and LASK in 24th with 3 points. Sporting had a 2-1-0 record with a 7-4 goal difference, while LASK had one win, no draws and two losses, with a 6-9 goal record. The table lists only the standings and recent form, so it does not show lineups, kickoff time or the broadcast channel.

Key facts

• Sporting CP and LASK Linz were scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 21, in the Champions League.
• ESPN published a live score page for the match, per its headline.
• Before the match, the BBC table had Sporting CP 12th with 6 points and LASK 24th with 3 points.
• Sporting CP had won two and lost one of its first three games; LASK had won one and lost two.
• The sources reviewed do not give the final score or lineups.

What we don't know yet

The sources reviewed do not report the final score, and it is unclear from them whether the match was played as scheduled.

Our summary of reporting by Yahoo Sports, ESPN, BBC, KGAN. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 21, 4:59 PM EDT.

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