Francisco Costa Nets 14 as Sporting CP Edge Kristianstad in Champions League

Francisco Costa was in outstanding form for Sporting CP in the EHF Champions League, scoring 14 goals from 16 attempts as his side defeated Swedish club IFK Kristianstad 42:40, with the first half ending 20:18. The result came in the competition's fifth round.

The 21-year-old Portuguese international continues to build an impressive scoring record in Europe, having now reached 486 career goals in European competition. According to statistics highlighted after the match, this tally surpasses the combined totals that stars Mathias Gidsel and Nikola Karabatic had achieved by the same age.

Costa's performance underlines his growing reputation as one of the most dangerous young attacking players in European handball.