Latest News About Sporting CP secure second with 3-0 win over Gil Vicente in Lisbon

Updated 2026-06-16 03:30

Sporting CP closed their Primeira Liga season with a 3-0 win over Gil Vicente at the Estádio José Alvalade. Eduardo Quaresma opened the scoring in the 14th minute from a Pedro Gonçalves corner, followed by a powerful finish from Luis Suárez in the 33rd minute. Morten Hjulmand added a late third in stoppage time to seal the result. Sporting dominated possession, finishing with 62% and an xG of 1.61 to Gil Vicente’s 0.64, and the visitors managed only one on-target attempt from ten shots. Suárez ended the campaign as the league’s top scorer with 28 goals, helping Sporting secure second place and a place in the UEFA Champions League behind the champions. Gil Vicente finished their season in sixth, with the final standings reflecting Sporting’s stronger attacking performance in the final round.