Sporting returned to second place in the Primeira Liga, tied with Benfica (65 points), but with one less game. Pedro Gonçalves opened the scoring for the lions, at 22 minutes. Luis Suárez took the lead at 50 minutes with a goal from outside the box, reinforcing his leadership among the top scorers, with 24 goals. Geny Catamo scored the third for Sporting at 68 minutes of the game. Just before the final minutes of the game, at 83, Marezi converted a goal for Alverca. But it wasn't without response. Pedro Gonçalves made the double at 86 minutes. The team led by Rui Borges still has a postponed game, against Tondela, from the 26th round, postponed. Alverca, led by Custódio Castro, has not won in eight games, but has drawn the last five. In 2026, it was the first time they lost at home.