Sporting edged out FC Vizela, 2x5, on Thursday, on to matchday 18 of the Primeira Liga. Coming into the contest, Rubén de la Barrera's team came from a defeat, and Rúben Amorim's team came from four wins. Viktor Gyökeres was on fire.
After 13 minutes, Alberto Soro opened the scoring for FC Vizela, through a header. With 45 minutes already played, Viktor Gyökeres fired home for Sporting, with a left-foot shot inside the box.
After the break, Francisco Trincão fired home Rúben Amorim's team second goal, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty box. After 57 minutes, the leões extended their lead with a goal from Paulinho through a header inside the penalty area. In the 63rd minute, Samuel Essende scored the second goal for Rubén de la Barrera's team, with a right-foot strike. With this goal, Samuel Essende recorded his ten goal of the current campaign. With 72 minutes on the clock, Sebastián Coates doubled the lead for Sporting. In the final minutes of the game, Viktor Gyökeres netted the final goal of the game, with a right-foot shot.
After the result Sporting are 1st in the table, with 46 points, while FC Vizela sit 17th place, with 13 points. Next up, the leões will play at home against Casa Pia AC, while Rubén de la Barrera's team will play away against FC Arouca.
