Real Madrid U19 Defeats Sporting U19 2-1 in UEFA Youth League Quarterfinal
Real Madrid U19 secured a 2-1 victory over Sporting U19 in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The match, played in Madrid, saw goals from Jacobo Ortega and Roberto Martín for Real Madrid, while Flavio Goncalves scored for Sporting.
Match Highlights
The game began with a goal from Sporting’s Flavio Goncalves in the 43rd minute, giving the Portuguese side a 1-0 lead at halftime. However, Real Madrid responded strongly in the second half.
Jacobo Ortega equalized for Real Madrid in the 51st minute, bringing the score to 1-1. Roberto Martín then scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute, securing a 2-1 victory for the home side.
Key Moments
- 43′: Goal for Sporting – Flavio Goncalves (0-1)
- 51′: Goal for Real Madrid – Jacobo Ortega (1-1)
- 63′: Goal for Real Madrid – Roberto Martín (2-1)
Lineup Changes
Throughout the match, both teams made several substitutions:
- Real Madrid: Liberto Navascues replaced Mario Rivas at halftime. Adrian Arnu replaced Jacobo Ortega in the 79th minute, and Marcos Viega replaced Carlos Diez in the 74th minute. Miguel Almeida, Rafael Camacho, Leonardo Varela, Afonso Lee, Sandro Ferreira, and Gabriel Silva also entered the game. Diego Martinez replaced Roberto Martin and Ariel Nkoghe replaced Diego Aguado in the 68th minute.
- Sporting: Rafael Camacho replaced Lucas Taibo in the 15th minute. Duarte Tomas replaced I. Mendes in the 57th minute.
Discipline
Several players received yellow cards during the match:
- Gabriel Silva (Sporting) – 21st minute
- Jesus Fortea (Real Madrid) – 73rd minute
- Marcos Viega (Real Madrid) – 88th minute
- Daniel Costa (Sporting) – 85th minute
- Joao Giao (Sporting coach) – 86th minute
Next Stage
With this victory, Real Madrid U19 advances to the next round of the UEFA Youth League. They will face Inter Milan in the semi-finals, alongside Benfica.
Match Details
Competition: UEFA Youth League, Quarterfinal
Date: March 18, 2026
Venue: Real Madrid
Result: Real Madrid U19 2 – 1 Sporting U19
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