Sporting pass a tough test and leave Famalicão with all three points | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Famalicão 2-1 this Saturday, September 13, in a match for the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Alvalade Club was at a disadvantage, but managed to turn the score around and secure three points on foreign soil. In this way, the lions gave the best response to the defeat of the last round, against Porto.

In a duel held at the Municipal Stadium of Famalicão, it was quickly observable that the match would be marked by the balance between the two teams. The home team even opened the scoring through Gustavo Sá, who has been linked to a possible transfer to the lions. The young Portuguese international scored at the 17th minute.

Famalicão didn't even have time to breathe under their advantage, as Sporting managed to restore the balance quickly. With the clock hitting the 22nd minute, Pedro Gonçalves scored against his former team, to the delight of the Sporting fans present in Minho.

When the teams returned from the locker rooms, Rui Borges' pupils showed signs that they were not content with the draw and went in search of the three points. The goal that secured the green and white victory was scored by Luis Suárez, who was left unmarked inside the Famalicão area.

Sporting now has 12 points and rises to second place, only behind Porto, with 15. The next game for the lions will be against Kairat Almaty, counting for the regular phase of the Champions League. The game is scheduled for next Thursday, September 18, at 5:45 pm, at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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