Sporting CP cruise past Gil Vicente to seal second and eye cup final | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Sporting CP beat Gil Vicente 3-0 at the Estádio José Alvalade. In the 15th minute, Eduardo Quaresma glanced in a header from Pedro Gonçalves's corner to give Leões control. Luis Suárez doubled the lead (34.), the Liga Portugal top scorer now on 28 this season. Leões controlled the game with 61.9% possession and five shots on target to one. Morten Hjulmand added a late clincher in the third minute of second half stoppage time, and Leões finish second before facing Torreense in the Taça de Portugal final next.

Player of the Match: Hjulmand dictated midfield and sealed the result with a stoppage time strike, completing 56 of 58 passes and winning two tackles.

Stat of the Match: Gonçalo Inácio completed 106 of 113 passes, a calm platform for Leões' build-up.

Three Things We Learned: Leões' set pieces remain a weapon, with the opener coming from a Pedro Gonçalves corner. Gil Vicente attempted 10 shots but managed only one on target. Leões close the league in Champions League qualification on 82 points and turn to the Taça de Portugal final.