Sporting complicates matters: what's left in Liga Portugal Betclic | OneFootball

Sporting made the title race more complicated after the defeat against Benfica (2-1) at Alvalade, and now sit further behind in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. With four rounds to go, the Lions have 71 points, eight fewer than leaders Porto, although they still have a game in hand.

Despite the more demanding scenario, the calculations are still mathematically open. However, the margin for error is practically zero for Rui Borges’ team, who need to win every game until the end and hope for slip-ups from their direct rivals.

Sporting’s schedule until the end of the season includes away trips to AVS SAD and Rio Ave, as well as three matches at Alvalade: against Tondela (game in hand), Vitória SC and Gil Vicente. A run that leaves no room for mistakes if the Lions want to keep alive their hope of retaining the title.

Alongside the league, Sporting are also still fighting in the Portuguese Cup, where they will face Porto in the second leg of the semi-finals at the Estádio do Dragão. In the first leg, at Alvalade, the Lions won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Luis Suárez, giving them the edge going into the decider.

The green-and-white side return to action next Wednesday, 22 April, against Porto. The match, the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, against the team coached by Francesco Farioli, will be played at the Estádio do Dragão at 8:45 pm.

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