Former Barcelona player Francisco Trincão contributed this Friday with a good performance and a double in Sporting de Portugal’s defeat of Gil Vicente (0-4). The ‘lions’ temporarily extended their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga to 7 points against Benfica and are closing in on the title with six games remaining.
The championship leader went all out in the opening matchday 29 and opened the scoring in the 8th minute by Trincão, who escaped his rivals with a great dribble and shot to score his first goal.
A few moments later, the Ivorian’s head Diomande he scored the second of the game, in the 31st minute Trincão sealed his double and the Brazilian goalkeeper before the break Andrew scored an own goal after a shot by the Swedish center forward Viktor Gyökeres. Trincao scored eight goals in the Portuguese championship.
Ivan Fresneda will reappear in the Primeira Liga
The second half, more calm, served for the return of the Spanish side Ivan Fresneda, former Valladolid player, who has not played in the First League since September due to a shoulder injury.
This Saturday Famalicão will face Porto, who will try to maintain their third place and move away from Braga and Guimarães, both two points away and playing against Estoril and Farense, respectively. On Sunday Benfica will host Moreirense.
Source: La Verdad
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