Double strike from Bas Dost in a deadly showing with Alan Ruiz secures three points against Feirense

Sporting CP beat Feirense 2-1 this Seunday night, courtesy of two goals from Bas Bost that sees the Dutchman become Liga NOS top goalscorer.

Alan Ruiz was given a start and the Argentinean's creativity had Feirense chasing shadows in the early stages. Giving another option in attack, Ruiz's presence also gave extra space to Joel Campbell and Gelson Martins coming in off the wings in support.

Looking to get onto the scoreboard early, it took Sporting CP just five minutes to find the back of the net. Bruno César, again featuring at left back, triggered a brilliant move foward with Joel Campbell, leaving Bas Dost with little more to do than tap in from a few yards out. An opening goal can often be difficult to come by, but Sporting CP got the anxiety out of the way early and continued to press home the advantage. In the 8th minute Bas Dost released Gelson down the right, but the winger was unable to find the target from a tight angle. Adrien Silva fired over the bar in the 14th minute, before Bas Dost netted his second three minutes later after a deadly pass from Alan Ruiz.

The second-half saw Feirense pull a goal back (61'), after Nuno Santos had shifted his side into a more attacking format in search of a goal. Coates (62') made fantastic last ditch tackle a minute later to deny the visitors an equaliser, followed by another by Bruno César (70') nine minutes later to deny the shot on Beto's goal.

The introduction of Bryan Ruiz (69') saw Sporting CP settle and begin to hold down possession. Forays forward again began to materialise for the hosts, led by Joel Campbell roaring down the wing. The Costa Rican himself came close in the 76th and 79th minute, before setting up his compatriot Bryan Ruiz, but his chipped effort was off target.

Sporting CP will next be in action in a visit to Desportivo de Chaves on the 14th of January.

Jesus announces squad for Sunday's Liga NOS hosting of Feirense

Jorge Jesus has released his squad list for Liga NOS matchday 12, in Estádio José Alvalade:

26- Azbe Jug
34- Beto Pimparel

4- Jefferson
7- Joel Campbell
10- Bryan Ruiz
11- Bruno César
13- Coates
14- William Carvalho
15- Paulo Oliveira
16- André Felipe
19- Douglas Teixeira
20- Luc Castaignos
22- Elias Trindade
23- Adrien Silva
28- Bas Dost
47- Ricardo Esgaio
66- João Palhinha
73- Matheus Pereira
77- Gelson Martins
99- Alan Ruiz

Jorge Jesus looks ahead to Sunday's Liga NOS hosting of Feirense

Jorge Jesus sat down with the press this Saturday to speak about the weekend's hosting of C.D. Feirense. With recent refereeing performances attracting attention both on and off the pitch, the Sporting coach did not shy away from revealing the impact on his team.

"The lads were really hurt by us getting knocked out of the League Cup, especially with how it happened. We won't hide the fact that confidence is low after a loss. Making mistakes is natural, but always making the same mistakes against the same team isn't", said Jesus, going on to reflect on what he expects from Sunday's match: "Hopefully we will get past this and beat a team who will sit back and look to attack us on the break. We want the tree points."

Club agrees deal with Ezequiel Schelotto

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Ezequiel Schelotto for the extension of the player's contract until the 30th of June 2019 and two additional optional seasons. A buy-out clause has been set at 45,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes Ezequiel Schelotto the best of professional and personal success.

Adrien speaks up for the team at the final whistle in Sétubal

Adrien Silva assumed his role as the Alvalade skipper this Wednesday night, after some debatable refereeing decisions dictated a loss to V. Setúbal (2-1).

"Again. These mistakes are becoming constant. The lads are annoyed with so many wrong decisions, it is just getting to be so much now. I am sure he did is best, which is why I honestly don't know what to say. We train as hard as we can and we are hurt by mistakes. Our objectives are being damaged by other factors", said Adrien at the final whistle.

Jorge Jesus on Wednesday's CTT Cup loss to Setúbal

"It is a lack of respect for Sporting CP, for the players, the coach and our directors", opened Jorge Jesus in a post-match interview with the press this week, after his side's loss to V. Setúbal (2-1), courtesy of a last-minute penalty.

"The match was decided by one incident. It was an important game for us, worth a place in the League Cup semi-final. Naming a referee with no experience with the three big teams shows the lack of interest in this competition. I have been a coach for many years and I have never seen giving penalties against Sporting CP be so easy", added the Alvalade coach, finishing: "We are upset, because we feel like we have been robbed of the opportunity to get into the semi-finals. We did what we needed to and scored, but we can't control what the referee does. The players feel like it is easy for people to attack Sporting CP."

Information from the Sporting CP medical department

Sporting CP's medical department has released the following clinical update:

Penalty given by Rui Oliveira ends Sporting CP's CTT Cup campaign

Sporting CP missed out to Vitória de Setúbal (2-1) this Wednesday, in a match which saw referee Rui Oliveira attract the limelight for the wrong reasons, gifting a penalty with seconds left on the clock. Television replays show that the fault in the 18-yard box indicated by the referee was non-existent, but the decision stood all the same, eliminating Sporting CP from CTT Cup Group A.

Jorge Jesus' faced an uphill battle for the duration, after Frederico Venâncio opened the scoring for the hosts in the 19th minute. It wasn't until the second-half that the team from Alvalade pulled level, with a 79th minute strike from Elias. However it was the last-minute penalty that eventually decided it.

Jorge Jesus announces squad for CTT Cup matchday 3

Jorge Jesus has announced his squad list for Wednesday night's visit to Estádio do Bonfim, to take on V. Setúbal on CTT Cup Group A matchday 3:

26-Azbe Jug
34-Beto
3-Markovic
4-Jefferson
7-Campbell
10-Bryan Ruiz
11-Bruno César
13-Coates
14-William Carvalho
15-Paulo Oliveira
16-André Felipe
19-Douglas
20-Castaignos
22-Elias
23-Adrien
28-Bas Dost
47-Ricardo Esgaio
77-Gelson Martins

Information regarding the transfer of João Pereira

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Trabzonspor Kulübü for the permanent transfer of the player João Pereira.

Sporting SAD wishes João Pereira the best of professional and personal success.