Sporting CP won again in the EHF Champions League, beating Swedish side IFK Kristianstad on the road, according to maisfutebol.iol.pt. The Portuguese club pulled away after the opening 15 minutes of the match, the outlet reported.
The result keeps Sporting on a perfect record in the competition so far. The Portuguese Handball Federation described the team as still having only wins, saying the Lisbon club "mandam na Suécia" — controlled proceedings in Sweden. Sport TV also reported the victory as a new win in the Champions League.
Público reported that Sporting returned to winning ways in the handball Champions League on their visit to IFK Kristianstad.
The win drew a reaction from Ricardo Costa, reported by A Bola, who said everything remains open and that it will be a fight until the end: "Está tudo em aberto, vai ser uma luta até ao fim."
Sporting's run of victories leaves them well placed in the group phase, though the reporting available does not specify the final score, the group standings or the remaining schedule.
What to watch next: whether Sporting can extend their unbeaten start in their next Champions League fixture.