Sporting CP Lisbon
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6 - 1
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Sporting CP Lisbon vs Gil Vicente Live Streams and TV Channels
| Country | Channels |
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| Canada | Portuguese Football League |
| Portugal | Sport TV1 |
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Sporting CP Lisbon vs Gil Vicente Delayed and Repeat Broadcasts
| Country | Date/Time (US/Eastern) | Channel |
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| Portugal | Mon, Oct 24 20:00pm | Sport TV1 |
| Tue, Oct 25 6:30am | Sport TV1 | |
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Sporting CP Lisbon vs Gil Vicente Match Preview
Sporting will aim for consecutive win number nine at the Alvalade Stadium tonight against Gil Vicente.
The good times are returning for Sporting fans
With first-team regulars Oguchi Onyewu (returning from injury), Insua (returning from suspension) and Elias (forced to miss midweek Europa League match due to ineligibility) all likely to be recalled into the starting line-up, it would be a brave man to bet against another victory for the Lions.
Three points would put Sporting in a three-way tie in 3rd place in the table, alongside Braga and Marítimo. On that trio, Sporting are undoubtedly best prepared to challenge top two Benfica and FC Porto – just three points further ahead in the standings – for the Liga ZON Sagres championship title.
Gil Vicente have acquitted themselves well in the top flight following last season’s promotion, and sit comfortably in mid table. However, the Barcelos based club will have to pick themselves up after suffering a shock defeat to lower league side Torreense in the Portuguese Cup last weekend.
“I’m not going to make many changes to the team,” said Sporting coach Domingos Paciencia. “Our confidence levels are high, which leads me to believe the players are looking forward to playing, and winning, and experiencing more of the good moments that we have experienced recently.
“Gil Vicente are a daring, fighting team, with a good dynamic and fast players. But we are aware that it is our responsibility, playing at home in front of our own fans, to take the initiative from the first minute to the last.”
Kick off at 8.15pm local time.
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Gil Vicente Match Report
Sporting produced a scintillating display at the Alvalade to put Gil Vicente to the sword, running out 6-1 winners.
If doubts remained as to the title credentials of Domingos Paciência's side, the dazzling display by Sporting last night will have surely dissipated them. The hosts took and early lead when captain Daniel Carriço headed in after being set up by centre-back partner Polga.
Although on top, Sporting did not create much in the way of chances for the rest of the first half. That all changed after the interval, as an inexorable attacking performance left the visitors reeling.
Ricky van Wolfswinkel doubled Sporting's lead from the penalty spot in the 57th minute, and from that moment the floodgates opened.
Man-of-the-match Diego Capel and substitute Bojinov each helped themselves to a brace, while Roberto scored a consolation for Gil Vicente.
The win moves Sporting up to third place in the standings, three points behind joint leaders Benfica and FC Porto.
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Gil Vicente Videos
Highlights
1-0 Daniel Carriço 7'
2-0 Ricky van Wolfswinkel (pen) 58'
3-0 Diego Capel 62'
4-0 Diego Capel 65'
4-1 Roberto 75'
5-1 Valeri Bojinov 79'
Valeri 6-1 Bojinov 91'