Sporting CP stunned Bodo/Glimt in Lisbon’s José Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday. They overcame a 3-0 first-leg deficit. The Portuguese side won 5-0 on the night. This gave them a 5-3 aggregate victory after extra time. They advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals. Bodo/Glimt’s fairy tale ended abruptly.

Gonçalo Inácio scored first in the 34th minute. He headed in a corner from Francisco Trincão. Pedro Gonçalves added the second goal on 61 minutes. Luis Suárez converted a penalty in the 78th minute. These strikes forced extra time. Sporting dominated with 38 shots.

Maximiliano Araujo struck early in extra time. He scored in the 92nd minute. Rafael Nel sealed the win with a 121st-minute rocket. Nel marked his Champions League debut with a goal. Bodo/Glimt hit the woodwork twice. They could not hold the lead.

This ranks among the greatest Champions League comebacks. Sporting became the fifth team to overturn a three-goal first-leg loss. It matches feats by Barcelona and Liverpool. Deportivo La Coruña once beat Milan 4-0 after a 1-4 defeat. Galatasaray did it in 1989.

Sporting ousted Juventus earlier. They now await Arsenal or Bayer Leverkusen. Bodo/Glimt beat Manchester City and others before this. Their run earned respect. Sporting reclaims elite status in Europe.