Last minute
After a sequence of five games without winning, the ‘lions’ returned to their winning ways with a resounding 5-1 in front of the Guimarães emblem. With the three points achieved, men led by Rui Borges ‘stick’ to their Lisbon rival in the championship standings.
The title has already been awarded, but the other places on the podium still don’t have an owner.
After Benfica’s draw against Famalicão, on Saturday, Sporting gained new hope in reaching second place, an objective that was strengthened in Alvalade, this Monday.
Despite the impressive victory, the team from Minas Gerais tried to surprise the home team with a shot from Diogo Sousa after just two minutes, but Rui Silva had no problem holding the ball. she was.
Shortly afterwards, before the clock had even reached 10 minutes, the home team scored the first goal.
Free for Sporting, Pote placed the ball in the area, Suárez cushioned it for Gonçalo Inácio, who, alone in front of the goal, scored the first of the night.
The accurate shot brought confidence to Sporting’s athletes, who raised their exhibition level.
The pressure imposed by the Lisbon team paid off in the 23rd minute, when Daniel Bragança increased the lead.
In a moment of inspiration, Sporting’s men, after five first-time passes between themselves, left the ball to Daniel Bragança, who, wearing a hatu, shot into the back of the net.
Not satisfied, Rui Borges’ men continued to press and could have reached the third goal sooner, which only came after one minute of the 45th minute.
Maxi Araújo appeared isolated, after passing From Debaand, in the face of Charles Silva, he had the coolness to dribble past the Guimarães goalkeeper before scoring a goal.
Initially, the goal was invalidated, but, after review using VAR, the referee reversed the decision.
Like what happened in the first half, the visitors came out stronger when the game restarted, but they were still unable to threaten the Lions’ advantage, which increased in the 61st minute.
Pot left in Luis Suárez and the Colombian went that way. When he only had the opposing goalkeeper in front of him, he did what was asked.
Own goal to close the match
The victory seemed to never come, but there was still time for one more goal, at 73.
On the field since the beginning of the second half, Luis Guilherme returned to goals.
The young Brazilian, following a pass from Suárez, continued towards the opponent’s goal and didn’t tremble either.
A handful of goals, but in Alvalade more was asked for and Zeno From Deba corresponded, but scored in the wrong goal.
The center forward made the first pass to Rui Silva, but the ball did not go in the exact direction of the goalkeeper, who still tried to avoid the own goal, but without success.o.
