2023-12-05 00:47:15
He Sporting de Portugal won this Monday 3-1 against Gil Vicente thanks to an inspired second part of the Swedish Viktor Gyökereswhose double returned the lions to the leadership of the Portuguese League.
He Sporting had lost the top spot in the dramatic 2-1 derby defeat against Benfica -the two goals came in the final moments-, but the setback of their eternal rival in this 12th matchday against Moreirense (0-0) provided a golden opportunity that the green and white team did not waste.
With the lead at the end of the tunnel, the Lisbon team went out at full speed in search of the goal, and many balls rained down from the center of the field to Rooted.
Despite the attempts of the Nordic striker, it was the Gil Vicente the one who scored first, when the veteran Portuguese center back Ruben Fernandes37, headed the ball to beat Antonio Adam after a free kick from the right.
When patience began to settle in at the Alvalade Stadium, a shot from Nuno Santos from outside the area it deflected into the former Valladolid Peter Tiba and ended up in the back of the net, returning equality to the contest.
The second half began in a very similar way to the first, with the green and white team very intense on the pitch and, in the 52nd minute, Rooted made the difference. A Danish center Wheelman was cut by the defender Felix Correiawho however left the ball at the Swede’s feet to make it 2-1.
Moments later, a quick play by the lions concluded with the double of Rootedwho calmly finished off a pass from Pedro Gonçalves. It was the ninth goal in the League for the Swedish international, who is being the protagonist of this Portuguese championship.
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He Sporting CP is once again the leader, with 31 points, followed by Benficawith 29, and Porto -who beat Famalicão (0-3)-, with 28, while the Gil Vicente He is 13th, with 11 points, and is very close to the danger zone.
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