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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Gyokeres scores as Sporting Lisbon beats Benfica in Portuguese Cup final to complete double
Sporting Lisbon defeated rival Benfica 3-1 to claim the Portuguese Cup on Sunday and complete an impressive double after edging out the same opponent on the final day of the league season. Rui Borges' side forced extra-time with in-form striker Viktor Gyokeres' penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time after Orkun Kokcu sent Benfica ahead in the 47th minute. Conrad Harder fired Sporting in front after 99 minutes and Francisco Trincao wrapped up the win at the death against its Lisbon rivals. Sporting's season was almost derailed when coach Ruben Amorim left to join Manchester United in November and his successor Joao Pereira struggled to get the team firing. ALSO READ | Ancelotti arrives in Brazil to take over as head coach of the national team Little over a month later Borges came in and steadied the ship, taking the team to a second successive Portuguese crown before making it a double. 'We almost lost but in the last minute (we saved it), only a great team can do this,' Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand told Sport TV. 'It's an honour to be part of this team, I really enjoy it.' In the 2024 final, Sporting was beaten by Porto and Hjulmand was happy to rectify that this time around. 'We weren't completely satisfied last year, we were left with a bit of an empty feeling but now the cup is ours and we want to celebrate,' he said. It may be the last game Gyokeres plays for the club, with the 26-year-old striker in-demand among Europe's top clubs after an excellent season, in which he scored 54 goals across all competitions. 'You have to ask him (about his future), he has a contract -- if it were up to me he would stay,' added Hjulmand.
France 24
25-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Sporting beat Benfica in cup final to complete double
Rui Borges' side forced extra-time with in-form striker Viktor Gyokeres' penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time after Orkun Kokcu sent Benfica ahead in the 47th minute. Conrad Harder fired Sporting in front after 99 minutes and Francisco Trincao wrapped up the win at the death against their Lisbon rivals. Sporting's season was almost derailed when coach Ruben Amorim left to join Manchester United in November and his successor Joao Pereira struggled to get the team firing. Little over a month later Borges came in and steadied the ship, taking the team to a second successive Portuguese crown before making it a double. "We almost lost but in the last minute (we saved it), only a great team can do this," Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand told Sport TV. "It's an honour to be part of this team, I really enjoy it." In the 2024 final, Sporting were beaten by Porto and Hjulmand was happy to rectify that this time around. "We weren't completely satisfied last year, we were left with a bit of an empty feeling but now the cup is ours and we want to celebrate," he said. It may be the last game Gyokeres plays for the club, with the 26-year-old striker in-demand among Europe's top clubs after an excellent season, in which he scored 54 goals across all competitions.
NDTV
18-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Sporting Lisbon Defend Portuguese Title With Final Day Win
Sporting Lisbon defended their Portuguese crown on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Guimaraes to hold off rivals Benfica on the final day of the Primeira Liga season. Both Sporting and Benfica were level on points going into their last match after a tense 1-1 derby draw last weekend left the title race on a knife edge. Benfica needed to better Sporting's result to triumph but drew 1-1 at Braga, although even a victory would not have been enough as Rui Borges' side triumphed and had the superior head-to-head. Pedro Goncalves broke the deadlock in the second half and the division's top goalscorer Viktor Gyokeres notched his 39th league goal of a stunning campaign to seal Sporting's victory. Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim led Sporting to last year's title and after he departed in November was replaced by Joao Pereira, who only lasted six troubled weeks before Borges took over. Sporting claimed their 21st Primeira division title and could make it a domestic double as they face Benfica next Sunday in the Portuguese cup final. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Sporting crowned champions of Portugal after Vitória win
Sporting CP have done it again! Ruben Amorim's departure last November could have been the downfall of the club this season, but they have not wavered and are now champions of Portugal for the second season running. Rui Borges' side secured a 2-0 victory on Saturday evening against Vitória SC, with Pedro Gonçalves and Viktor Gyökeres among the goals. 🏆🏆 SOMOS BICAMPEÕES NACIONAIS!!! 💚💚💚 — Sporting CP 🏆🏆 (@SportingCP) May 17, 2025 The victory ensured they finished two points clear of title rivals Benfica, who they face in the Taça de Portugal final next weekend. 📸 PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA - AFP or licensors
France 24
10-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire
Both sides are tied on 79 points with one match remaining, with reigning champions Sporting set to triumph if they finish level, boasting a superior head-to-head record. Benfica and Sporting both had the chance to clinch the title on Saturday at the Estadio da Luz but their draw means the fate of the Primeira Liga will be decided on May 17. Trincao put Rui Borges' Sporting ahead in the fourth minute, but Kerem Akturkoglu levelled after 63 minutes after a brilliant run from Vangelis Pavlidis. Bruno Lage's Benfica visit Braga on the final day, while Sporting host Vitoria and will retain their crown should they equal or better their title rival's result. © 2025 AFP
