Sporting CP 1-2 Académico Viseu: Guilherme Brace Stuns Lions (1-2)

Sporting CP 1-2 Académico Viseu: Guilherme Brace Stuns Lions | Liga Portugal Report

Académico Viseu produced a stunning 2-1 upset against Sporting CP at the Estádio José Alvalade, with João Guilherme scoring twice. According to ARENA LIVE, it was a smash-and-grab victory for the visitors, who defended resolutely and punished Sporting's wastefulness in front of goal.

Key Moments:

9' - Luís Silva (Yellow Card): A booking for the Académico Viseu captain.
11' - Cihan Kahraman (Yellow Card): A booking for the Académico Viseu midfielder.
24' - João Guilherme: Académico Viseu took a shock lead through Guilherme.
41' - Issa Doumbia (Yellow Card): A booking for the Sporting midfielder.
45'+6 - Nils Mortimer Moreno (Yellow Card): A booking for the Académico Viseu midfielder.
58' - Sporting Double Change: Geny Catamo and Fotis Ioannidis replaced Luís Guilherme and Flávio Gonçalves.
62' - Luis Suárez: Sporting equalised through Suárez.
63' - Académico Viseu Change: Lorougnon Gohi replaced Nils Mortimer Moreno.
72' - Académico Viseu Change: Alejandro Mestanza replaced Cihan Kahraman.
74' - João Guilherme: Académico Viseu restored their lead through Guilherme's second.
85' - Sporting Triple Change: Georgios Vagiannidis, Jesse Derry and Silas Andersen replaced Iván Fresneda, Nestory Irankunda and Sergi Altimira.
87' - Académico Viseu Double Change: Mohamed Bouldini and Álvaro Zamora replaced André Clovis and João Guilherme.
88' - Maxi Araújo (Yellow Card): A booking for the Sporting defender.
90'+4 - Alejandro Mestanza (Yellow Card): A late booking for the Académico Viseu midfielder.

Guilherme's Brilliant Brace: João Guilherme was the hero for Académico Viseu, scoring twice and earning a match rating of 8.9. Robinho (8.2) and Soufiane Messeguem (7.9) were also key as Académico Viseu generated 0.80 xG from 9 shots, with three on target, despite having just 29% possession.

Sporting's Frustration: Nestory Irankunda was the standout performer for Sporting, earning a match rating of 8.1. Iván Fresneda (7.8) and Luis Suárez (7.8) also impressed as Sporting generated a massive 1.98 xG from 28 shots, with only four on target, but they were undone by Guilherme's clinical finishing.

Match Details:

Competition: Liga Portugal - Matchday 9
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa
Referee: Miguel Nogueira
Attendance: Not available

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