Eduardo Barroso tells off Rui Borges: Sporting ask for it | OneFootball

Sporting beat Estrela da Amadora 1-0, thanks to a goal by Daniel Bragança from the edge of the box, and picked up three important points in the title race. After the win in Reboleira, which allows the Lions to keep the pressure on leaders Porto, Record newspaper gathered the opinions of well-known Sporting supporters.

José de Sousa Cintra, former president of the Alvalade club, recalled that the most important thing was the victory: “A deserved and unquestionable win. We could have scored one more goal to make it more lively... now the focus is on Arsenal and Benfica. Sporting had to win the match and did so with complete justice, there is no doubt about it. What matters is to keep going like this".

For her part, Rita Garcia Pereira was not satisfied with the Lions’ performance: “It was a game below the level Sporting know and are capable of producing, with Quenda’s return in good form and Daniel Bragança’s decisive stunner standing out. It was also memorable for the unusual sight of a cat entering the pitch and, above all, for the win that puts pressure on their rivals. Sporting forever!”

Finally, Eduardo Barroso also recalled the coach’s words before the match: “I know it was hard-fought. Rui Borges had already warned that the last few matches would be difficult. Sporting sometimes leaves itself exposed, they could concede a goal at the end and suffer a heartbreak. E. Amadora are a well-organized team, so it was a good game. We’re keeping an eye on first place".

With this win – their 34th in 47 matches this season – Rui Borges’ men now have 71 points and remain second in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (73) are in first place, while Benfica are third with 66.

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