Sporting said goodbye to coach Rúben Amorim today with an epic comeback at home to Sporting de Braga (4-2), in an 11th round of the Portuguese First Football League in which Benfica thrashed FC Porto (4-1).
In his last game for the 'lions' before moving to Manchester United, Rúben Amorim managed to lead Sporting to their 11th consecutive victory to open the championship, equaling their best start ever, which dated back to 1990/91, then under led by Brazilian Marinho Peres.
However, the match in Braga was complicated for Sporting, who saw the home team reach half-time leading 2-0, thanks to two goals from captain Ricardo Horta (20th and 45th minute), who achieved what no team has done before. had made the 'green and whites' this season in the championship, score twice in one game.
In the second half, Morita came off the bench to reduce in the 58th minute and, with the Swedish Gyökeres drawing a blank after five games scoring in different competitions, two other Nordics decided, with Hjulmand (81) equalizing and Harder (89 and 90+4) giving the triumph, much celebrated by the players along with Amorim.
This victory allows Sporting to increase its lead over FC Porto to six points, which had won six in a row, and eight over Benfica (minus one game), after the 'reds' thrashed the 'dragons' at home in the final match the round.
Carreras put Benfica ahead in the 30th minute, with Samu still scoring at 44, but in the second half, the 'reds' dominated completely and achieved a rout, by numbers that hadn't happened in 60 years, by Di María (56 and 82, from a penalty) and an own goal by Nehuén Peréz (61).
Sporting de Braga fell to fifth place, after being overtaken by Santa Clara, who won 1-0 against Vitória de Guimarães, with a goal from Ricardinho, in the 80th minute.
The Azoreans now have 21 points, one more than Sporting de Braga, fifth, and three more than Vitória de Guimarães, who is sixth.
In the fight for maintenance, Estrela da Amadora achieved an important victory, beating Nacional at home, 2-0, leaving the relegation places. The amateurs are now 15th, with nine points, one more than Nacional, which is 17th and penultimate, with eight.
After Jovane Cabral missed a penalty, in the 58th minute, the 'tricolores' returned to triumphs, three games later, with goals from Paulo Moreira, in the 77th minute, and Kikas, in the 86th minute.
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