Sporting B thrash Leixões, return to the top of the Second Division | OneFootball

Sporting’s B team thrashed Leixões 4-0 this Sunday, October 5, in a match counting for the seventh round of the Segunda Liga. After the controversial defeat against Marítimo in the previous round, the Lions returned to winning ways and to the top of the table.

In a match played at Estádio do Mar, in Matosinhos, the game started evenly with both teams trying to impose their rhythm, but it was Sporting who proved more effective. In the 20th minute, Rodrigo Ribeiro opened the scoring with an individual play, followed by a goal from José Silva just four minutes later, with a great shot from outside the box.

In the second half, the Alvalade club continued to press and extended their lead with two more goals. Rafael Nel scored in the 48th minute, taking advantage of a defensive error from Leixões. In the 58th minute, Rodrigo Ribeiro scored his second from the penalty spot, setting the final score at 4-0.

With this victory – their fifth in seven games this season – João Gião’s men are now at the top of the table with 15 points, one more than Vizela and Marítimo (14). The B team will be back in action on Sunday, October 26, against Lusitânia de Lourosa. The match is scheduled for 3:30 pm, in Alcochete.

The starting eleven fielded by the green and white side in this match was: Diego Callai (Goalkeeper), David Moreira, José Silva, João Muniz, Rodrigo Dias, Manuel Mendonça, Samuel Justo, Rafael Besugo, Salvador Blopa, Rodrigo Ribeiro, and Rafael Nel.

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