The Gabon international's shirt had been hung up in the BVB dressing room prior to the game, only to then be cut from the team just minutes before facing the Portuguese side
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been suspended by Borussia Dortmund for "internal reasons", fuelling speculation surrounding his future at the club.
The Gabon international had been expected to start for the club in their Champions League tie against Sporting on Wednesday, with his match shirt hung up in the dressing room.
His name, however, was absent from the Dortmund team sheet, with Ousmane Dembele starting as the club's sole striker.