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.
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.
