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Following Sporting's victory over Moreirense, Rui Borges made a point of addressing his players.

Rui Borges made sure to speak with his players after the final whistle of the last match. Sporting ended up defeating Moreirense 3-0, in a match counting for the sixth round of Liga Portugal. Despite the impressive scoreline, the Lions faced a tough task and only opened the scoring in the final 15 minutes.

The coach of the Alvalade club gathered his players in the locker room at the Estádio de Alvalade. According to information reported by the newspaper A Bola, the Trás-os-Montes native praised his team's emotional balance, even when the many chances they created were not converted into goals, against a well-organized opponent.”

According to the same source, Sporting's performance was in line with what Rui Borges had asked of his players, demanding patience in their approach and interpretation of Moreirense's dynamics, which had already been studied in preparation for this match. The Mirandela native knew he would be facing a team comfortable playing in a low block and that he would be up against a goalkeeper in great form, André Ferreira.

In conclusion, the Lions' coach left a word of support for his players and stated that, despite the home defeat against Porto, the green and white team is on the right path to achieving the main goal of the season, the third consecutive championship.

After the win over Moreirense, Sporting will take the field again next Saturday, September 27, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 p.m. at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, the opponent's home ground.

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