GOLAZONEWSAcademico Viseu upsets Sporting in Alvalade
- Joao Guilherme scored a brace to secure a 2-1 victory for Academico Viseu.
- Luis Suarez netted for Sporting, but the hosts could not avoid defeat.
- A penalty decision for Sporting was overturned following a VAR review.
Sporting suffered a 1-2 home defeat against Academico Viseu at Alvalade. Joao Guilherme proved decisive for the visitors, scoring both goals in what was only the second brace of his career.
Luis Suarez found the net to level the score for Sporting, but the home side struggled to maintain control and eventually conceded the loss. The match featured a controversial moment when referee Miguel Nogueira reversed a penalty decision in favor of Sporting after consulting VAR regarding a collision between Ewerton and Maxi Araujo. Additionally, Sporting’s appeals for a penalty following an incident between Irankunda and Robinho were dismissed by the referee.
Academico Viseu manager Bruno Pinheiro praised the atmosphere created by his team's supporters. Despite a brief improvement in Sporting's play, defensive lapses ultimately cost the hosts the match.