All well, Varandas? Sporting slip to third, Porto can seal title | OneFootball

Next Saturday, May 2, could mark FC Porto’s coronation as the new national champion. After Sporting drew 1-1 away to already relegated Aves SAD this Sunday and dropped to 3rd place, the Dragons can now celebrate as early as the next round. The equation is simple: a win against Alverca at the Dragão, at 8:30 p.m., will be enough to secure the title. Even so, the celebrations could start earlier, from the sofa, if Benfica lose in Famalicão and Sporting fail to beat Tondela in their game in hand on Wednesday.

With this unexpected draw in Vila das Aves, Sporting, who have managed just one win in their last six matches, in Amadora, fell to the bottom step of the podium, a position that grants access to the Europa League rather than the Champions League. Even if they win the postponed match against Tondela next Wednesday, the Lions will only draw level with Benfica on 75 points, but they will still be at a disadvantage in the head-to-head: 1-1 at the Luz in the first half of the season, and 2-1 for the Eagles last week at Alvalade.

Sporting are also at a disadvantage against FC Porto in the event of a tie on points, since they lost at home and drew at the Dragão. In Matchday 32, Sporting will only return to action on Monday, when they host Vitória de Guimarães.

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