Gyokeres continues to shine as Sporting Lisbon defend Primeira Liga title

LISBON: Star striker Viktor Gyokeres helped to lead Sporting CP (Lisbon) to its second consecutive Portuguese league title after Benfica was held off on the final day of the season on Saturday. Gyokeres and Pedro Goncalves delivered goals in a 2-0 home win over Vitoria SC to ensure the title stayed with the green and black of Sporting and leave its crosstown rival as runner-up.

Benfica drew at 10-man Braga 1-1. That left Sporting with 82 points and Benfica with 80 after 34 rounds.

Goncalves opened for Sporting in the 53rd and Gyokeres sealed the win in the 82nd when he controlled a loose high ball in the box and dribbled around a defender and the goalkeeper before slotting inside the post. Agencies

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