Last minute
With a convincing performance, the two-time national champions put pressure on leaders FC Porto, who have not yet played in this round.
Sporting thrashed this Sunday, against Estrela da Amadora, by and put pressure on leader FC Porto.
After the mid-week victory against Club Brugge, in the Champions League, Rui Borges made a surgical change in defense: Eduardo Quaresma replaced Ousmane Diomande.
And the game couldn’t have started in the best way for the lions. In the seventh minute, Francisco Trincão hit a free kick down the left aisle. Eduardo Quaresma made a clearance to the heart of the area, the area where the ball was going to drip, and only had to head it into the back of the tricolor goal’s net. The score was thus open in Alvalade.
Four minutes later, the two-time champions extended their advantage. Trincão, once again in play, combined with Luis Suárez, with the Colombian forward practically left alone in the center of the opponent’s area. He shot with his right foot and deceived Renan Ribeiro.
After the 25th minute, the third goal arrived. Geny Catamo crossed to the center of the visiting area, and the ball hit an opponent and went up a lot. Iván Fresneda took advantage of the confusion in the area and headed towards the goal, with no chance for the amateur goalkeeper.
In the second half, in the 54th minute, Hidemasa Morita worked very well and made a great pass to Luis Suárez. The Colombian only had Renan Ribeiro ahead of him and he didn’t tremble. The ball still hit the goalkeeper, but it wasn’t enough to stop the goal.
