João Simões and Alisson Santos impress for Sporting, top brass take notice | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand was pleased with the performance of two young Sporting players. Alisson Santos and João Simões were brought on during the 2-1 victory over Famalicão and were involved in a play that came close to extending the lions' lead.

Near the end of the match, the newly entered 'jersey 27' and 'jersey 58' made their influence on the game felt, through a play involving both of them. The winger began a charge down the left corridor of the green and white attack, leaving the ball for the central midfielder, but his shot went just a few centimeters wide of the Famalicão post.

At the end of the match and with the three points secured for the return to Lisbon, Morten Hjulmand made a point of telling Alisson Santos and João Simões that he liked what he saw and hugged both athletes, as a sign of trust.

It's worth remembering that, at just 22 and 18 years old, the young athletes were called into the game at a crucial time. Sporting was looking to secure the victory, while Famalicão was in search of a goal that would level the score. Thus, the match was never close to being controlled by Rui Borges' pupils.

Sporting now has 12 points and moves up to second place, just behind Porto, with 15. The lions' next match will be against Kairat Almaty, counting for the regular phase of the Champions League. The game is scheduled for next Thursday, September 18, at 5:45 pm, at José Alvalade Stadium.

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