The 2021/22 Liga Bwin campaign continues to hurtle towards conclusion with only two rounds of matches remaining after Jornada 32 was closed out by Paços Ferreira and Tondela’s draw last night.
The destination of the title appears Porto-bound as the league leaders bounced back from losing their long unbeaten run in the weekend prior to overcome Vizela. Sporting made them wait for official confirmation as championship winners by thrashing Gil Vicente.
Matters at the top seem sewn up but down at the bottom there remains plenty to play for. One side who escaped the mire is Famalicão, who began the round’s action with a pivotal win against Estoril, with their injury-hit winger Heriberto Tavares to heavily thank as his fine display inspired the three points and also sees him claim this edition of the PortuGOAL Figure of the Week.
FC Porto have been made to wait a further week to get their hands on the Primeira Liga title after a 4-1 win for Sporting against Gil
Porto’s long unbeaten run coming to an end at the hands of Braga was a notable event of Liga Bwin 2021/22’s 31st round of matches, Sporting managing to keep some faint title hopes alive in the process by beating Boavista.
FC Porto have seen an unbeaten run of 59 Primeira Liga games come to an end after falling to a 1-0 defeat away to Sporting de Braga, this evening.
FC Porto reinforced their dominance of Portuguese football this season by beating Sporting 1-0 at a rainy Estádio do Dragão last night in the Portuguese Cup semi-final second leg for a 3-1 aggregate victory. The Blue and Whites are now well set to complete the League and Cup double.