Nemanja Matic goal helps Chelsea edged out Sporting Lisbon to go top of Champions League Group G

Nemanja Matic scored a first-half header as Chelsea edged out Sporting Lisbon to go top of Champions League Group G.
Brimming with pace and purpose, Chelsea almost took the lead inside two minutes when Diego Costa raced clear but Rui Patricio smothered his effort.
Andre Schurrle wasted several openings before Matic rose to loop a Cesc Fabregas free-kick over Patricio. Manchester City also discovered how hard they will have to fight to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase after they were held to a draw by Roma at Etihad Stadium.