Suárez shines after brace in Arouca v Sporting, Golden Boot race | OneFootball

Luis Suárez once again showed that he is experiencing one of the best moments of his career by scoring twice in Sporting's victory against Arouca, in the 19th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Uruguayan forward reached 17 goals in the championship, numbers that allow him to accumulate 25.5 points in the race for the Golden Boot, considering the 1.5 factor attributed to the Portuguese League.

The effectiveness demonstrated by the number 97 has been crucial for Sporting's campaign - which shows a favorable future in the Champions League -, with the Colombian international establishing himself as the team's offensive reference. His entry into the top-15 of the European ranking confirms the consistency of his performance and places him alongside other big names in international football.

In the same round, Vangelis Pavlidis also stood out by scoring two goals for Benfica against Estrela da Amadora. The Greek international now has 19 goals and 28.5 points, occupying a place in the top-5 of the Golden Boot. Nevertheless, it is the sustained growth of Luis Suárez that deserves special attention, due to his proximity to the top positions.

At the top of the table, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are tied with 42 points. Both have scored 21 goals in their respective leagues and benefit from the maximum factor (2), applied to the Bundesliga and La Liga. Right behind is Erling Haaland, with 20 goals and 40 points, maintaining direct pursuit.

With half of the season still to play, the race for the Golden Boot promises to intensify. Luis Suárez has already proven that he has the arguments to continue climbing the hierarchy, bringing Sporting's name to a level where only the most decisive scorers in current football appear.

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