Rui Borges’ Sporting hit milestone unseen for over forty years | OneFootball

The triumph against Porto, in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final, allowed Sporting to achieve their first victory of the season against the dragons and also brought a very particular and remarkable record for Rui Borges, which hadn't been seen for over four decades.

The coach, who arrived at Alvalade on December 26, 2024, to succeed João Pereira, currently has 69 games in charge of the lions and only seven defeats. The numbers translate to a loss percentage of about 10.1%, a rare record in the club's recent history.

To find a coach with an even more impressive performance, one must go back to the 1984/85 season, when the Welshman John Toshack lost only three of the 54 games he managed for the green and whites, an average of 0.05%.

Moreover, the Portuguese Cup match also allowed Rui Borges to achieve his 20th career victory in the competition, nine of which were already with Sporting. The coach is also just two games away from reaching the milestone of 50 matches in charge of the lions in all competitions.

At the end of the match, the coach also highlighted the team's defensive consistency. Sporting has four consecutive games without conceding goals, and this season, in 20 home matches, they have conceded only ten goals, with a record of 18 wins, one draw, and only one loss.

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