Root med succéinhopp

After a goalless first half in the league cup meeting between Sporting and Nacional, Viktor Gyökeres was substituted for the second act.

And he did as he had done many times before. That’s goals.

In the 65th minute, Sporting received a penalty and Sweden successfully led. It meant 2-0 for Spórs because Morten Hjulmand found the right card after the break.

National outrage soon followed. That prompted Gyökeres to respond. The Swede made it 3-1 in the 71st minute with his second goal of the game. That time he thundered in a free kick.

The match ended 3-1 and Sporting are ready for the semi-finals.

The talk before the semi-final of the league cup has not focused much on the game itself. The reason is that Sporting coach Ruben Amorim is going to be bought by Manchester United. However, this does not seem to be his last dance with the green and whites. According to CNN Portugal, he will also lead the team against Estrela Amadora on Friday.

The departure of nearby Amorim has also fueled speculation about Gyökere staying or staying at Sporting. According to Sky, the 26-year-old can be bought for a “sale price” of 60-70 million euros (670-805 million kroner) this summer. In the past, Spórs has requested that the purchase clause be implemented and it is 100 million euros, more than a billion Swedish kronor.

With the goals against Nacional, Gyökeres is up to 16 goals in 15 competitive games in his club team.