Luis Suárez eyes Sporting record of Gyökeres, Trincão and Liedson | OneFootball

Luis Suárez continues to deliver on the pitch after a turbulent summer.The striker scored from the penalty spot against Galatasaray to reach six Champions League goals for Sporting, drawing level with Liedson, Francisco Trincão and Viktor Gyökeres as the club’s top scorers in the competition.

The Colombian now has five goals in his first six matches of the season and is enjoying the best start of his career. After scoring 38 goals and providing seven assists in his debut season at Alvalade, the 'number 97' is threatening to hit hugely impressive numbers once again.

In the Champions League, the situation leaves Suárez very close to standing alone at the top of the Lions’ recent history. Liedson has already retired, while Trincão and Gyökeres have left Sporting, so the Colombian international has a clear path to overtake all three if he scores again in Europe’s elite competition.

The change in circumstances is significant after a transfer window marked by several rumours surrounding his future. The saga with Fenerbahçe, his late arrival due to the World Cup, and less-than-ideal fitness saw Suárez initially lose ground to Fotis Ioannidis and even be whistled by part of the fanbase.

Since then, the striker has regained his rhythm, returned to scoring and rebuilt his relationship with the stands, especially after the brace he scored in the thrashing of Rio Ave. Now, with the transfer window closed and his full focus on Sporting, Suárez looks set to keep climbing the green-and-whites’ record lists.

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