20/05 - 17:30
20/05 - 19:45
Sporting triumphed over FC Arouca in a close win on Sunday, 2x1, relating to matchweek 8 of the Primeira Liga. In this competition, Rúben Amorim's team came from three wins, and Daniel Ramos's team came from three defeats.
Viktor Gyökeres opened the score after 31 minutes, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty box. Viktor Gyökeres now on a scoring streak of 5 consecutive games. Shortly before the interval, Ousmane Diomande saw a red card after receiving his second yellow
In the 52nd minute, Rafa Mujica struck for FC Arouca, through a header. Hidemasa Morita scored the winning goal in the 69th minute with a right-foot shot inside the box. In the closing stages of the game, Daniel Ramos's team saw Rafael Fernandes get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.
After the result Sporting are 1st in the table, with 22 points, while FC Arouca sit 15th place, with 6 points. In their next fixture, Rúben Amorim's team will play away against Boavista, while Daniel Ramos's team will play at home against Moreirense.
| Sporting | FC Arouca | |||
| 8 | 2 | Shots | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Total Tackles | 4 | 7 |
1 | Tackles Won | 1 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Ball steals | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 81 | Total Passes | 53 | 8 |
| 7 | 72 | Passes Completed | 48 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Saves | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 6 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |
