• Paulinho
• Tottenham Hotspur
• Arthur Gomes

Two quick-fire goals past the 90-minute mark by substitutes Paulinho and Arthur Gomes gave Sporting victory over Tottenham Hotspur to make it two wins from two for the Lisbon club in Champions League Group D to the delight of an ecstatic crowd at the José Alvalade stadium.

It was no more than the hosts deserved after a mature display in which Rúben Amorim’s tactics proved spot on to contain the English team and give Sporting the platform to create the better chances, with Hugo Lloris denying Marcus Edwards a wonder goal in the first half and producing a magnificent save to thwart Pedro Porro. But Sporting would not be denied. 

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The penultimate round of Portuguese top tier matches before the international break concluded last night with Estoril’s defeat of Vizela.

Earlier in the round Braga’s tremendous form continued by beating Rio Ave, while “the big three” all recorded wins. Boavista’s recent improvement saw them rise to sixth courtesy of triumph over Arouca.

League newcomers Casa Pia continued a magnificent start by piling on the pressure at struggling Paços Ferreira, prevailing in a topsy turvy encounter 3-2.

Another side experiencing pain at the wrong end of the table is Marítimo, and their latest blow was dealt by a Gil Vicente side led by one of the division’s top marksmen in Fran Navarro. Last season’s fourth top scorer was at it again as his brace inspired victory, the sought-after striker is our PortuGOAL Figure of the Week.

Porto got their first win in the UEFA Youth League after beating Club Brugge 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio.

Martim Fernandes assisted Jorge Meireles for the opening goal in the 8th minute, Keano Van Rafelghem setting up Denzel De Roeve for the equaliser in the 25th minute.

Porto regained the lead five minutes later when Rui Monteiro won a penalty which was converted by Fernandes, Capucho's side holding on under late pressure to take all three points.