The Spain international’s future has been a source of constant speculation this season and he was recalled to Zinedine Zidane’s first XI as one of nine changes from the Champions League win at Bayern Munich in midweek.
A superlative solo goal from the 24-year-old in the 17th minute got Madrid on terms, three minutes on from Duje Cop’s equally enjoyable opener.
On-loan Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel Vesga inventively made Sporting’s first and put them ahead again with his first LaLiga goal five minutes into the second half.
Alvaro Morata, leading the line as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale sat out, headed his 12th league goal of the season for Madrid’s second equaliser and, with eight seconds of normal time to play, Isco screamed for the ball on the edge of the box and rifled an unerring strike into the bottom left corner.
The result puts the pressure back on Barcelona, who must beat Real Sociedad later on Saturday to avoid the gap at the summit being greater than three points when the Santiago Bernabeu hosts El Clasico next weekend.
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