Luis Suárez reveals all about his second goal in Sporting v Rio Ave | OneFootball

At the end of the Sporting - Rio Ave match, which the green and whites won 4-0, Luis Suárez was named man of the match after scoring three of the four goals that secured the victory for Rui Borges' team. After the match, the Colombian international highlighted the importance of one of the goals.

"We are very happy because we knew it would be a tough match. In the first half, we couldn't find the spaces between the lines that we like so much, but we did in the second half. I am very happy to help the team," said the forward in statements to Sport TV, highlighting the second goal scored: "I was working hard to score with a header and I dedicate the goal to my family."

Furthermore, Luis Suárez was asked about his wishes for 2026: "I really wish for the three-peat. In Colombia, we pray on New Year's to make wishes. Above all, I am happy to make the fans happy. We have a very good team because when a player comes into the team, they immediately perform well."

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Luis Suárez – valued at 22 million euros – has played 26 matches: 16 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 1,929 minutes he was on the field, the striker scored 18 goals and made three assists.

The green and white team will be back on the field next Friday, January 2nd, against Gil Vicente. The match, part of the 17th round of the National Championship, against the team led by César Peixoto, will be played at 18:45 in Barcelos.

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