Sporting cruise in Alverca, a night to forget for Nuno Santos (Videos) | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting defeated Alverca 4-1 this Sunday, March 22, in a match for the 27th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. After their epic victory midweek in the Champions League, the Lions had no trouble overcoming Custódio Castro's team.

Playing away at the Ribatejo side’s ground, the Alvalade club performed better and had more possession, managing several approaches to the opposing goal. The 1-0 came in the 22nd minute through Pedro Gonçalves. The player took advantage of a poor pass from the home team and, inside the box, placed his shot to the left of André Gomes. In the 27th minute, Nuno Santos, who returned to the starting lineup after 512 days, complained of pain in his left thigh and had to be substituted due to injury, receiving a big round of applause from the Sporting fans.

In the second half, Luis Suárez made it 2-0 in the 50th minute. The Colombian won a physical duel with an opponent, set up the ball on his right foot, and from outside the box, fired into the top right corner. Geny Catamo scored the third in the 68th minute. The winger cut inside from the right and, with a powerful shot, blasted the ball past the opposing goalkeeper. Marezi (83’) still pulled one back for Alverca, before Pedro Gonçalves (86’) scored his second with a direct free kick.

With this victory – their 32nd in 44 matches this season – Rui Borges's men now have 65 points and remain in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (69) are in first place, while Benfica are third with 65 points but have played one more game.

The green and white team will be back in action on the weekend of April 4/5 against Santa Clara. The match, counting for the 28th round of the Portuguese league, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade against Petit’s side, with the kick-off time yet to be confirmed.

Pedro Gonçalves (1-0):

Luis Suaréz (2-0):

Geny Catamo (3-0):

Pedro Gonçalves (4-1):

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