First-half strikes from Bryan Ruiz and Bas Dost ensured Sporting CP got their first points in Champions League Group F as the eased to a convincing 2-0 win over Legia Warsaw.
Sporting were beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid on matchday one, but they collected a much-needed victory on Tuesday as Jacek Magiera's debut in the Legia dugout ended in defeat.
Magiera was appointed following the dismissal of Besnik Hasi last week after a run of four games without a win – including the 6-0 hammering at the hands of Borussia Dortmund two weeks ago.
However, his side were second best for much of Tuesday's contest, deservedly falling behind when Ruiz netted 28 minutes in, with Gelson Martins having previously squandered a gilt-edged chance.
Sporting made their domination pay before the interval, Dost adding a second with his fifth goal in as many games for Jorge Jesus's side.
Miroslav Radovic should have converted a consolation for the visitors late on, but Legia could muster little as Sporting, who host Dortmund next, cruised to victory.
Magiera's tenure nearly got off to the ideal start at Estadio Jose Alvalade – Sporting defender Jefferson just inches away from converting into his own net from Guilherme's corner seven minutes in.
Sporting responded well, and should have had the advantage in the 18th minute, but Martins somehow skewed his effort against the crossbar from point-blank range after latching onto William Carvalho's clever flick.
Legia were penned back, Sporting again going close as Dost – signed as a replacement for Islam Slimani – failed to hit the target with a close-range header.
Jesus's side were looking rampant, and very nearly had a third before the break, Arkadiusz Malarz pulling off a fantastic save to prevent Sebastian Coates's header finding the top-right corner.
The hosts' domination continued after the restart, Silva again the architect as he set up Dost with a superb cross, but the former Wolfsburg striker's header was deflected wide by Jakub Rzezniczak.
