Sporting crushed SC Braga, 5x0, on Sunday, in a game relating to matchweek 21. Coming into the contest, the leões came from three wins, and the arsenalistas came from a win.
The first goal of the game was scored by Francisco Trincão, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty box, after 8 minutes. In the 18th minute, Eduardo Quaresma struck the second goal for Sporting, with a right-foot strike.
After 71 minutes, Rúben Amorim's team increased their lead with a goal from Viktor Gyökeres with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area. Viktor Gyökeres now on a scoring streak of 3 consecutive games. With 73 minutes on the clock, Daniel Bragança doubled the lead for the leões, with a left-foot shot inside the box. With 85 minutes on the clock, Nuno Santos wrapped things up, with a left-foot shot inside the penalty box.
After the result Sporting are 2nd in the table, with 52 points, while SC Braga sit 4th place, with 40 points. In the next fixture, the leões visit Moreirense, whilst Artur Jorge's team will host Farense.
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Francisco Trincão 8' Eduardo Quaresma 18' Viktor Gyökeres 71' Daniel Bragança 73' Nuno Santos 85' |