Rui Borges hits milestone, Sporting salute him: "Still side by side, boss” | OneFootball

Rui Borges marked his 50th game in charge of Sporting, with a thrashing against Estrela (4-0), in the fifth match of the season where the national champions scored four or more goals, following Arouca (6-0), Nacional (4-1), Kairat (4-1), and Alverca (5-1). Against Estrela, and with the victory poker, the lions surpassed the 50-goal mark this season (now 53).

The coach, who led Sporting to back-to-back championships and a double, completed the milestone of games in charge of the lions, numbers that the Club itself made sure to highlight on social media: “Rui Borges reached the mark of 50 games for Sporting yesterday. We continue side by side, mister,” the lions shared on ‘X’.

The coach, it should be remembered, made his debut on December 29, 2024, with a victory at Alvalade over Benfica (1-0), led by Bruno Lage, curiously the next opponent in the League, this time against José Mourinho. The Luz derby is scheduled for this Friday, December 5.

Rui Borges was announced as the coach of Sporting, interrupting a mini-cycle of João Pereira that resulted in a failed bet by the Club's Management. A month and a half after being announced as the natural successor to Ruben Amorim, the former right-back ceased his duties.

Under the command of Sporting, Rui Borges won two titles: a National Championship (2024/25) and a Portuguese Cup (2024/25). The coach has a contract with the Alvalade Club until June 30, 2026, with the possibility of automatic renewal until June 30, 2027.

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