Rui Borges makes Sporting history, only one better this century | OneFootball

Rui Borges continues to make his mark at Sporting, and the Lions’ attacking numbers are surprising everyone at Alvalade. Even without Viktor Gyokeres for part of the season, the green-and-whites have maintained an impressive goalscoring record.

The Lions have already scored 127 goals in 54 matches this season, matching last season’s total, with two official games still left to play. Since taking charge of Sporting in December 2024, Rui Borges has restored to the team an attacking edge that is already becoming part of the club’s recent history.

In this century, only the 2023/24 season, under Ruben Amorim, posted better attacking numbers. On that occasion, Sporting finished with an impressive 141 goals scored, thanks in large part to the 43 goals netted by Viktor Gyokeres.

Even so, the current Sporting manager boasts an impressive scoring average: 184 goals in 83 matches, which works out to 2.22 goals per game. A record better than names such as Ruben Amorim, Jorge Jesus, Leonardo Jardim, Marco Silva - who could be heading to Benfica - or Paulo Bento.

Luis Suárez has been one of the team’s standout figures this season, with 36 goals and seven assists, but Francisco Trincão and Pote have also continued to play a decisive role in Sporting’s attack. Sporting are now focused on hosting Gil Vicente and on the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense, aiming to end 2025/26 with a trophy for the fans.

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