Luis Suárez's goals return could make Sporting loosen the purse strings | OneFootball

After an eight-game drought, including international fixtures, Luis Suárez scored again for Sporting against Tondela, with an instinctive shot that caught goalkeeper Bernardo Fontes by surprise. After scoring, the Colombian celebrated with the “breaking the jinx” gesture, common in South America, symbolising the end of a negative spell.

With this goal, the striker reached 25 in the league, strengthening his lead in the race for the Silver Ball and extending his advantage over the second-placed player to four goals, with only three matchdays left until the end of the championship. The top scorer award is therefore well within reach.

Besides the sporting impact, this milestone could also mean a 'hole' in the Lions' coffers. The top scorer objective was included in the transfer bonuses from Almería, and could bring in another 500 thousand euros. It should be remembered that the deal was closed for around 22.15 million euros, with a further 5.26 million dependent on objectives.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Luis Suárez – valued at 28 million euros – has made 48 appearances: 28 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, six in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 3,887 minutes he has been on the pitch, the centre-forward has scored 33 goals and provided five assists.

Sporting return to action next Monday, 4 May, against Vitória SC. The match, part of matchday 32 of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side coached by Gil Lameiras, will be played at 20:15 at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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