Sporting are the 2023/24 champions of Portugal. The Lions clinched the title with two games to spare this weekend after victory against Portimonense at home on Saturday evening followed by Benfica’s defeat at Famalicão on Sunday night.
The Lisbon giants may yet complete the double, with the Portuguese Cup final against FC Porto to come, but regardless of the outcome of that match, this season will go down as one of the most memorable in the history of the club.
Sporting are on course to break a club record for the highest number of points accumulated in a single season, and are one match away from finishing with a 100% winning record at home, which will also be a first for the club.
So how have they done it? Here are seven reasons explaining Sporting’s phenomenal season.
Sporting Clube de Portugal are the 2023/24 Primeira Liga champions.
GD Chaves 0-3 FC Porto
Sporting 3-0 Portimonense
Sporting Clube de Portugal came back from the death to earn a 2-2 draw against Porto in a sensational game of football at Estádio do Dragão.