Sporting Lisbon made everything clear on the last matchday of the Portuguese football league and brought the championship title for the 21st time. That was also due to striker Viktor Gyökeres.
The defending champion beat Vitória Guimaraes on Saturday evening 2-0 (0: 0), pursuer Benfica did not get beyond a 1-1 (0: 1) at Sporting Braga.
After 34 game days, Sporting is 82 points, local rival Benfica at 80. Benfica would have had to score more points at the season finale than the previously tied sporting, since the old and new masters had won the direct duel.
Allow, Viktor Gyökeres: 33 games, 39 goals
Pedro Goncalves (55th) and the courted Swede Viktor Gyökeres (82nd) ensured the team’s home win in the Estadio José Alvalade. Gyökeres, 26, expanded his impressive record: in the 33rd league game of this season, he scored SizeNotor number 39.
Gyökeres and Sporting – to say goodbye to the double?
According to matching media reports, large European clubs are interested in Gyökeres, including Champions League semi-finalists FC Arsenal. “This is how football is, you never know what can happen. I’m still here, nobody can predict the future, let’s see”said the striker. Gyökeres can get the double with Sporting next weekend in the cup final against Benfica.