Former Sevilla player Rony Lopes was the hero of Sporting de Braga this Saturday with the winning goal against their biggest rival, Vitoria de Guimaraes, allowing their team to temporarily put themselves in third place, which gives them access to the Europa League and where they compete with Porto.
Lopes, who has hardly been an option this season, scored in extra time of the Minho derby (border region with Galicia) and leaving Braga on the podium with 68 points, two more than Portoso he keeps the hope of playing next season in the “Europa League”.
The Galician ‘dragons’ Nico González They close this Sunday the penultimate day of the Portuguese League with a derby against Boavista, and on the last day they will face, of course, Braga.
This Saturday too, Sporting beat Estoril 0-1 in his first fight after becoming champion. In the 81st minute, Paulinho scored the only goal of a rivalry that was more lively off than on the field, with the stadium – and the balconies of the buildings surrounding it – packed with ‘lion’ fans.
The result does not change the fate of Estorilfrom moments before taking the field, Venezuelan international Alejandro Marqués’ team knew they would continue in the top category thanks to Portimonense’s draw against Rio Ave (2-2).
Meanwhile, Galician coach Rubén de la Barrera’s Vizela, already relegated, beat Estrela da Amadora 4-0, with a goal scored by the Aragonese Alberto Soro, on loan from Granada. This is De la Barrera’s most resounding victory since Vizela’s reign, which is now penultimate. The day closes this Sunday with the Portuense derby and the clash between Benfica and Arouca.
Source: La Verdad
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