Luis Suárez storms to secure Sporting win at Arouca | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Arouca, 2-1, this Saturday, January 24, in a match counting for the 19th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. After the historic victory against PSG in the Champions League, the national back-to-back champions returned to the league to make their presence felt at the very last moment.

In a trip with extra 'obstacles' caused by the weather conditions being felt throughout the country, the green and whites dominated the match from the start. After some clear chances were missed, Luis Suárez put Sporting ahead by outsmarting three defenders and firing a powerful shot for the goal (35'), after being set up by Maxi Araújo, who crossed following a long and precise pass from Morten Hjulmand.

In the second half, the situation got complicated almost immediately. In the 48th minute, Barbero scored from the heart of the area to make it 1-1, after Hjulmand lost possession. Sporting kept trying to respond, but the goal only came in stoppage time, with Luis Suárez once again working his magic (90'+6).

With this victory – their 23rd in 32 matches this season – Rui Borges's men now have 48 points and remain in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (52) is in first place, but has one game less. Benfica is third with 42 and also has one game in hand.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Wednesday, January 28, against Athletic Bilbao. The match, counting for the eighth and final round of the Champions League, against the team led by Ernesto Valverde, will be played at 8:00 PM in San Mamés.

Goal by Luis Suárez (1-0):

Goal by Luis Suárez (2-1):

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