Decisive figure delivers brace and late free kick for Sporting CP | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves set the tone in the 22nd minute with a right-footed finish, as Sporting CP beat Alverca 4-1. The midfielder later curled in a free kick to seal it.

Gonçalves struck first from the left side of the box, guiding a precise shot into the bottom-right corner (22.).

He stayed busy before the break, driving a shot over from distance (30.). After the restart, he slipped Luis Suárez through for a left-footed chance that went wide (57.).

Gonçalves then won a free kick on the right wing (63.). Late on, he clinched it with a direct set piece, steering his strike into the bottom-left corner (86.).

He finished with three attempts, two on target, and completed 57 of 59 passes, including 22 successful final third passes, underpinning the Leões' control in possession and territory.

Leões climb from third to second in Liga Portugal and host Santa Clara next. Alverca drop from 11th to 12th and visit Rio Ave next.