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Who are the hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

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Who are the hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
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Who are the hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

2025-02-08 18:13 Last Updated At:18:21

JERUSALEM (AP) — Three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip for more than 16 months were freed Saturday, bringing to 21 the number of captives released by militants since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began Jan. 19.

Those released were Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami — three Israeli civilians taken by Hamas militants from southern Israel in their shock attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

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CORRECTS ID - Thai hostages who were freed from Hamas, from left to right, Surasak Rumnao, Sathian Suwannakham, Bannawat Saethao, Watchara Sriaoun, and Pongsak Thaenna hold the Thailand flag in Israel, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv via AP)

CORRECTS ID - Thai hostages who were freed from Hamas, from left to right, Surasak Rumnao, Sathian Suwannakham, Bannawat Saethao, Watchara Sriaoun, and Pongsak Thaenna hold the Thailand flag in Israel, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv via AP)

FILE - A mural of female Israeli soldiers who were abducted and brought to Gaza is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

FILE - A mural of female Israeli soldiers who were abducted and brought to Gaza is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

A mural of female Israeli soldiers held hostage by the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A mural of female Israeli soldiers held hostage by the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

People hold hostages' portraits on stage during a rally in support to the hostages held in the Gaza Strip since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

People hold hostages' portraits on stage during a rally in support to the hostages held in the Gaza Strip since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Israeli hostage families and others rally on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, to encourage President-elect Donald Trump to bring home remaining hostages held in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Israeli hostage families and others rally on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, to encourage President-elect Donald Trump to bring home remaining hostages held in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy embrace near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy embrace near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Romi Gonen, right, and her mother Merav hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Romi was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Romi Gonen, right, and her mother Merav hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Romi was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Doron Steinbrecher, left, and her mother Simona hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after after Doron was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Doron Steinbrecher, left, and her mother Simona hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after after Doron was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy use a smart phone near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy use a smart phone near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

A girl walks past a graffiti, calling for the return of the hostages kidnapped during the Oct. 7 , 2023 Hamas cross-border attacks in Israel, in Kfar Saba, Israel, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A girl walks past a graffiti, calling for the return of the hostages kidnapped during the Oct. 7 , 2023 Hamas cross-border attacks in Israel, in Kfar Saba, Israel, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A woman reacts as people gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, where three hostages are set to be released from captivity in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

A woman reacts as people gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, where three hostages are set to be released from captivity in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

A display of yellow chairs representing hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and a banner reading "now!" in Hebrew, are seen in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as three hostages are set to be released from captivity, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

A display of yellow chairs representing hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and a banner reading "now!" in Hebrew, are seen in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as three hostages are set to be released from captivity, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

In the first phase of the ceasefire, 33 Israeli hostages in Gaza will be released in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

The ceasefire and release of hostages has sparked both hope and fear among Israelis. Many worry that the deal could collapse before all the hostages return, or that those released will arrive in poor health. Others worry that the number of captives who have died is higher than expected.

Hamas-led militants took 251 hostages during their Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war in Gaza. More than 70 hostages remain in Gaza, although nearly half are believed to be dead. The others were released, rescued, or their bodies were recovered.

Israel's military campaign has killed over 47,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not say how many were fighters but says more than half were women or children.

Here’s a look at the hostages released so far:

Eli Sharabi was taken captive by the militants from Kibbutz Beeri, a communal farm that was one of the hardest hit in the Hamas attack. His British-born wife, Lianne, and their teenage daughters, Noiya and Yahel, were killed by militants while hiding in their safe room. His brother, Yossi Sharabi, who lived next door, was killed in captivity. Hamas militants are holding his body, according to the group representing the families of the hostages.

Sharabi's home bore marks from the attack months later. Associated Press journalists saw bullet holes in the walls and the shattered oven and TV screens. Nearby homes were torched by militants and their roofs blasted off during fighting on Oct. 7.

Ohad Ben Ami, a father to three, was kidnapped with his wife, Raz, from Kibbutz Beeri, where he was an accountant. Raz Ben Ami was released during the weeklong ceasefire in November 2023.

The group representing the families of the hostages described Ben Ami as a “passionate nature enthusiast” and the “cornerstone of his family.”

Or Levy was pulled out by the militants from a bomb shelter near the Nova music festival in southern Israel. His wife, Einav Levy, was killed during the attack. Their son Almog, now 3, has been in the care of relatives since the assault.

Levy was kidnapped alongside American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin as well as two other hostages — Eliya Cohen and Alon Ohel. Goldberg-Polin, whose parents staged a high-profile campaign for his release, was killed in Hamas captivity.

Levy is from the city of Rishon Lezion, where he worked as a computer programmer for a startup.

The release of Yarden Bibas has dimmed hopes that his wife and children were still alive in Gaza.

Hamas has claimed that the three were killed in an Israeli airstrike. Israel has not confirmed that, but a military spokesperson said last week that the government was “extremely concerned” about their welfare.

Yarden Bibas was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. Photos from the abduction show him wounded, bleeding from the head.

One of his two boys, Kfir, the youngest hostage, has come to represent the helplessness and anger over the hostage crisis.

Keith Siegel, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was abducted with his wife, Aviva Siegel, from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a communal farming village heavily damaged by the attack. She was freed during the November 2023 ceasefire deal, and has campaigned across the world for the release of her husband and other hostages.

Aviva Siegel said that she was held hostage with her husband during her 51 days in captivity. She said she took comfort from having her husband by her side as they were moved from tunnel to tunnel, the two given almost no food or water. Her parting words to him were, “Be strong for me.”

Ofer Kalderon, a French-Israeli hostage, was taken captive from Kibbutz Nir Oz. His teenage children, Sahar and Erez, were also abducted, but they were freed during the weeklong ceasefire in 2023.

Arbel Yehoud was taken hostage with her boyfriend, Ariel Cunio, from Kibbutz Nir Oz. A third-generation resident of the kibbutz, she loves science and space, and her friends held a public star gazing to mark her birthday in captivity.

Her brother, Dolev Yehoud, was killed on Oct. 7.

In videos of Agam Berger's abduction, her face is covered in blood, though it' unclear if it is from her own wound or those of other soldiers.

Berger is a violin player from a suburb of Tel Aviv who enlisted in the army just two months before the attack.

Gadi Moses was one of the oldest hostages who remained in captivity in Gaza.

He was taken from his home on Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the communities hardest-hit in the Hamas-led attack. The Hostages Families’ Forum, an advocacy group, described Moses as an expert agronomist who lectured on agriculture and helped maintain the kibbutz’s community vegetable garden.

Moses’ partner, Efrat, was killed during the attack.

In the Oct. 7 attack, militants overran the compound where agricultural workers lived on Kibbutz Nir Oz. Out of the 16 Thai workers living there, 11 were killed and five, including Watchara Sriaoun, were abducted.

They were among at least 31 Thai workers taken in the assault. In the November 2023 ceasefire, 23 were released in a deal negotiated between Thailand and Hamas, with assistance from Qatar and Iran.

Sathian Suwannakham was also taken from Nir Oz. The kibbutz has continued to advocate for the release of the Thai workers by posting regularly about them on social media, in addition to the Israeli hostages.

Surasak Rumnao was abducted from the town of Yesha, located near the southern Gaza Strip.

His mother, Khammee Lamnao, said the Thai Embassy in Israel called her to let her know her son would be released.

Pongsak Thaenna was also taken from the town of Yesha. Thais make up the largest group of foreigners held in Gaza.

In the early days after the Oct. 7 attack, then-Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in phone conversations to assist the Thai hostages.

Bannawat Saethao was also abducted from the town of Yesha.

Liri Albag, who was among those abducted from the Nahal Oz military base, was featured in a video Hamas released in early January, filmed under duress. Her family said the video was “difficult to watch” because of Albag’s clear emotional distress. They were particularly active in the protest movement pushing for a deal with Hamas to bring the hostages home.

“Liri, if you’re hearing us, tell the others that all the families are moving heaven and earth and want their children home, and we will fight until all hostages are returned,” her father said in a statement after the video was released.

Karina Ariev was also taken from Nahal Oz.

Just before she was abducted, she she sent a message to her family, saying: “If I don’t live, take care of mom and dad all their lives. Don’t give up, live,” according to Israeli media. Her family said she loves to cook, sing, dance and write poetry.

Also taken from Nahal Oz, Daniella Gilboa was originally named Danielle. Her parents changed it after she was taken captive, in line with a Jewish tradition that is believed to bring God’s protection.

Gilboa, from Petah Tikva, a suburb of Tel Aviv, played piano and studied music in high school. She dreams of being a singer, according to Israeli media.

The footage from Naama Levy's abduction, in which she is wearing gray sweatpants covered in blood, was shown around the world.

Levy, among those taken from Nahal Oz, is a triathlete. When she was younger, she participated in the “Hands of Peace” delegation, which brings together Americans, Israelis and Palestinians to work on coexistence.

Romi Gonen was taken from the Nova music festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. She spoke to her family for nearly five hours as militants marauded through the festival grounds. She told them that roads clogged with abandoned cars made escape impossible and that she would seek shelter in some bushes.

Her father, Eitan Goren, said she survived in part by learning Arabic, as it was the only way to communicate with her captors. “I just enjoy being with her even in silence, touching, hugging, watching her,” he said, a week after her release. “I missed it so much.”

Emily Damari is a British-Israeli citizen abducted from her apartment on Kibbutz Kfar Aza. She lived in a small apartment in a neighborhood for young adults, the closest part of the kibbutz to Gaza. Militants broke through the border fence of the kibbutz and ransacked the neighborhood.

The day after her release, Emily's mother, Mandy, said her daughter was “in high spirits and on the road to recovery.”

Doron Steinbrecher is a veterinary nurse who loves animals, and a neighbor to Damari in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Steinbrecher holds both Israeli and Romanian citizenship.

Steinbrecher was featured in a video released by Hamas in January 2024, along with two female Israeli soldiers. Her brother said the video gave them hope that she was alive but sparked concern because she looked tired, weak and gaunt.

Associated Press writer Haruka Nega in Bangkok, Thailand, contributed to this report.

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CORRECTS ID - Thai hostages who were freed from Hamas, from left to right, Surasak Rumnao, Sathian Suwannakham, Bannawat Saethao, Watchara Sriaoun, and Pongsak Thaenna hold the Thailand flag in Israel, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv via AP)

CORRECTS ID - Thai hostages who were freed from Hamas, from left to right, Surasak Rumnao, Sathian Suwannakham, Bannawat Saethao, Watchara Sriaoun, and Pongsak Thaenna hold the Thailand flag in Israel, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv via AP)

FILE - A mural of female Israeli soldiers who were abducted and brought to Gaza is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

FILE - A mural of female Israeli soldiers who were abducted and brought to Gaza is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

A mural of female Israeli soldiers held hostage by the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A mural of female Israeli soldiers held hostage by the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip is displayed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

People hold hostages' portraits on stage during a rally in support to the hostages held in the Gaza Strip since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

People hold hostages' portraits on stage during a rally in support to the hostages held in the Gaza Strip since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Israeli hostage families and others rally on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, to encourage President-elect Donald Trump to bring home remaining hostages held in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Israeli hostage families and others rally on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, to encourage President-elect Donald Trump to bring home remaining hostages held in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy embrace near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy embrace near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Romi Gonen, right, and her mother Merav hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Romi was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Romi Gonen, right, and her mother Merav hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Romi was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Doron Steinbrecher, left, and her mother Simona hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after after Doron was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

Doron Steinbrecher, left, and her mother Simona hold each other near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after after Doron was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy use a smart phone near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Army, Emily Damari, right, and her mother Mandy use a smart phone near kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Israeli Army via AP)

A girl walks past a graffiti, calling for the return of the hostages kidnapped during the Oct. 7 , 2023 Hamas cross-border attacks in Israel, in Kfar Saba, Israel, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A girl walks past a graffiti, calling for the return of the hostages kidnapped during the Oct. 7 , 2023 Hamas cross-border attacks in Israel, in Kfar Saba, Israel, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A woman reacts as people gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, where three hostages are set to be released from captivity in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

A woman reacts as people gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, where three hostages are set to be released from captivity in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

A display of yellow chairs representing hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and a banner reading "now!" in Hebrew, are seen in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as three hostages are set to be released from captivity, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

A display of yellow chairs representing hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and a banner reading "now!" in Hebrew, are seen in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as three hostages are set to be released from captivity, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Real Madrid’s Galacticos just don’t know when they are beaten. Manchester City just keep on making the same mistakes.

Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time goal sealed a stunning comeback for Madrid and a 3-2 lead in its Champions League playoff against City.

In six frantic minutes at the end of a breathless first leg Tuesday, the Spanish giant scored twice to take a precious advantage into next week’s match at the Bernabeu.

City led 2-1 after 80 minutes at the Etihad Stadium through goals in each half from Erling Haaland. But Brahim Diaz and then Bellingham silenced the home crowd and extend a sorry record for City that has seen it concede seven goals in the last 15 minutes of Champions League games this season.

“We need to see games out better, that's for sure," City defender John Stones said. “We have to stay positive, which is difficult right now.”

Bellingham slid in to convert Vinicius Junior’s lobbed pass in the second minute of added time to bring back memories of Madrid’s dramatic comeback against City in the semifinal in 2022. Then it was Rodrygo who scored twice from the 90th and Madrid eventually sent Pep Guardiola's team crashing out in extra time.

At least City has a chance to salvage the tie in the second leg, but the sense of deflation was clear after such a late collapse.

“It’s not the first time, unfortunately, it happened many times and that's why it's difficult,” Guardiola said. "I’ve been here for many years and we have been an extraordinary team.

“But in the moment I’m not able... I’m not good enough, you know, to give something to (give) composure to the team, to (know) how to manage the situations.”

It was another thrilling, white knuckle-ride of a game between these two giants of European soccer and a one-goal advantage for Madrid means there is still all to play for.

Defeat ended City’s 35-game unbeaten run at home in the Champions League, dating back to 2018.

City led through Haaland’s goal in the 19th.

By that stage, Madrid had seen a penalty overturned for offside and a Ferland Mendy goalbound effort blocked by Manuel Akanji.

Vinicius Junior then hit the bar with a curling shot and Akanji also clipped the frame of the goal with a header.

Haaland hit the bar again less than a minute into the second half.

Madrid’s equalized on the hour through a freakish goal from Mbappe when his miskicked volley wrongfooted Ederson and looped softly over the line.

Mbappe hit the post with another chance before Ceballos brought Phil Foden down just inside the box and Haaland’s penalty restored City’s lead.

On came former City academy player Diaz, who left City for Madrid in 2019 and he leveled the game again before Bellingham's winner.

“I don’t care what form City are in they are still an unbelievable team and so difficult to play against, they way they move you and manipulate your position," Bellingham said. "It’s always really tricky to play against them and in the end we took one of the many chances finally and made it count.”

Paris Saint-Germain took a big step toward the round of 16 by beating Brest 3-0 and Juventus won 2-1 against PSV Eindhoven. Borussia Dortmund also looks on course for the next round after a 3-0 win at Sporting Lisbon.

Ousmane Dembélé struck twice for PSG to extend his scoring streak to 10 games in a row.

His outstanding form as has seen him score 18 goals during that run.

It was his shot that led to PSG taking the lead through a 21st-minute penalty after Pierre Lees-Melou handled in the area. Vitinha converted the spot kick.

Dembélé scored his first in the 45th when he broke free down the right and curled a shot inside the post. His second came in the 66th when he pounced on a loose ball and burst into the penalty area to score his 23rd goal of the season.

Having made hard work of the new-look league phase of the tournament, it would take a major upset in the second leg in Paris to deny PSG a place in the next round.

Substitute Samuel Mbangula grabbed a late winner for Juventus and in doing so claimed his first Champions League goal.

The 21-year-old Belgian forward reacted quickly when goalkeeper Walter Benitez spilled a low cross from the right by Francisco Conceição in the 82nd.

Juventus took the lead late in the first half from Weston McKennie’s powerful strike into the top corner from just inside the penalty area.

Veteran midfielder Ivan Perisic calmed the home fans with a fine finish in the 56th.

Serhou Guirassy scored his 10th Champions League goal of the season as last year’s runner-up Borussia Dortmund beat Sporting Lisbon 3-0.

Guirassy scored one goal and set up another for Pascal Gross as Dortmund scored twice in the space of eight minutes, both goals coming from crosses.

Karim Adeyemi finished off a rapid counterattack to score Dortmund’s third in the 82nd as Sporting tried to get back into the game and left space at the back.

Sporting hasn’t won in five Champions League games since coach Ruben Amorim left for Manchester United in November. It was the first Champions League game for new Dortmund coach Niko Kovac.

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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, runs to celebrate after socring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, runs to celebrate after socring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham after socring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham after socring his sides first goal during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

England manager Thomas Tuchel talks to Rafael Benitez before the start of the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

England manager Thomas Tuchel talks to Rafael Benitez before the start of the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid pose for a team group before the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)

Real Madrid pose for a team group before the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, right, talks to Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola before the start of the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, right, talks to Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola before the start of the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, left and Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola share a laugh before the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, left and Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola share a laugh before the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference in Manchester, England, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference in Manchester, England, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures during a press conference at the City Football Academy, Manchester, England, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures during a press conference at the City Football Academy, Manchester, England, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

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