Luis Suárez enjoying fine form at Sporting, sets sights on new target | OneFootball

Luis Suárez is preparing to face a truly impressive series of goals since joining the Alvalade squad, potentially setting a new personal best. The Colombian forward, who arrived in the last transfer window to fill the absence of Viktor Gyökeres, has the opportunity to match his best record of consecutive games scoring if he finds the net against Casa Pia. The 'number 97' of the lions has already scored five goals in the last three official matches and wants to take advantage of the momentum in the second half of the championship.

The adaptation of the Colombian international has been evident, especially after the hat-trick scored against Rio Ave at the end of 2025. Despite the early elimination in the Allianz Cup, where the forward also scored, the entire team's focus is now on recovering points in Liga Portugal against Casa Pia. The green and white team believes that the Colombian's offensive effectiveness will be crucial to reducing the seven-point gap to the current leader of the competition, Porto.

For this duel at Alvalade, Rui Borges is expected to make changes in direct support to the most advanced man, taking advantage of the return of important players. The likely starting position of the new signing Luís Guilherme, combined with the return of Geny Catamo after participating in the CAN, promises to offer more width and quality crosses into the opponent's area. Trincão may thus operate in more central areas, acting as the main link to get the ball dangerously to Luis Suárez.

The history of the Colombian striker with Almería, where he scored 31 goals last season, serves as extra motivation for his journey in Portugal. Currently, the athlete has already reached a third of that historic mark and shows a clear ambition to break all his individual records while helping the club fight for the title.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Luis Suárez – valued at 22 million euros – has played 28 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 2,109 minutes he has been on the field, the striker has scored 19 goals and made three assists.

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