All well, Varandas? Sporting draw at Aves, 3rd, Porto can seal title | OneFootball

Next Saturday, 2 May, could see FC Porto crowned the new national champions. After Sporting drew 1-1 away to already relegated Aves SAD this Sunday and slipped to 3rd place, the Dragons can now celebrate as early as the next round. The equation is simple: a win against Alverca at the Dragão, at 8:30 pm, will be enough to secure the title. Even so, the party could start earlier, from the sofa, if Benfica lose in Famalicão and Sporting fail to beat Tondela in their game in hand on Wednesday.

With this unexpected draw in Vila das Aves, Sporting, who have managed just one win in their last six matches, in Amadora, dropped to the bottom spot on the podium, a position that leads to the Europa League rather than the Champions League. Even if they win the game in hand against Tondela next Wednesday, the Lions will only draw level with Benfica on 75 points, but they will still be at a disadvantage in the head-to-head: 1-1 at the Luz in the first half of the season, and 2-1 to the Eagles last week at Alvalade.

Sporting are also at a disadvantage against FC Porto in the event of a tie on points, having lost at home and drawn at the Dragão. On matchday 32, Sporting will only return to action on Monday, when they host Vitória de Guimarães.

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