Borussia Dortmund tasted victory for the first time in almost a month as a gripping 2-1 victory over Sporting CP preserved top spot in Champions League Group F.
Thomas Tuchel's highly touted side wavered in their Bundesliga ambitions either side of the international break, with a defeat to Bayer Leverkusen and a draw against Hertha Berlin leaving them languishing in fifth domestically.
But in the first half at the Estadio Jose Alvalade they relocated the rousing European form that resulted in a thrashing for Legia Warsaw and pegged back Real Madrid earlier in the round-robin phase.
Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang's third goal of the competition settled early nerves and set in motion a dazzling display from Dortmund's star striker.
Julian Weigl's sumptuous first goal for the club doubled Dortmund's advantage but Jorge Jesus' hosts redoubled their efforts after the interval and substitute Bruno Cesar's indirect free-kick set up a thrilling finale, where few could have begrudged them a share of the spoils.
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