Primeira Liga final day LIVE RESULTS: Sporting WIN title as Benfica falter �latest reaction
SPORTING have won the Primeira Liga title after a stunning final day.
The day started with both Sporting and Benfica locked on the same points, with Sporting top on goal difference.
However a stunning final day saw Sporting down Vitoria 2-0 and Benfica slip up to a 1-1 draw with Braga.
Arsenal's top target Viktor Gyokeres added the second for Sporting on what was expected to be his final appearance for the club.
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Crowning moment
Finally, we will leave you here with the crowning moment.
*Don't forget: these two rivals meet in the Taça de Portugal final next Sunday* but until then, your 2025 Liga Portugal champions: Sporting.
Di Maria goodbye
As for Benfica, a club legend departs...
It has been reported that Angel Di Maria will leave the club as a free agent at the end of the season, decision has been made.
Di Maria won’t even be part of Benfica squad at FIFA Club World Cup.
The 37-year-old returned to the club in 2023 to rekindle the spark that he struck in his first spell back in the late 2000s, but leaves with lasting memories, if not titles.
Gyökeres speaks on future
The fallout from Sporting's title win will rumble on in the couple of weeks, none other than star striker Viktor Gyökeres:
“My next club? We can’t predict the future. We never know what happens," said Gyökeres in the midst of title celebrations.
“I’m focused now on celebrating this title and try win the Taça de Portugal."
Final results
- Arouca 4-1 BoavistaÂ
- AVS 0-3 Moreirense
- Braga 1-1 BenficaÂ
- Estoril 4-0 EstrelaÂ
- Farense 1-2 Santa ClaraÂ
- Porto 3-0 NacionalÂ
- Sporting 2-0 Vitoria
FULLTIME - Sporting WIN the title
A 2-0 win does at home, in front of their fans against Vitoria as Benfica learn about their faith at Braga, who coincidentally celebrate their rivals' loss to the title winners.
The Lions were gutted midseason as Ruben Amorim left but they remained in the hunt, kept their composure and secured their second championship.Â
- Sporting - 82pts
- Benfica - 80pts
Benfica, who played on an additional three minutes now know it's all over, as celebrations get underway at the José Alvalade Stadium.
AVS will face a playoff vs Vizela to determine their top-flight status, whilst Farense and Boavista are relegated.
Credit: AP Braga 1-1 Benfica
The title challengers make another throw of the dice change as striker Arthur Cabral comes on for midfielder Orkun Kökçü.
The Braga fans are jumping, celebrating really.
Across the country, the Sporting fans join them as the title is all but reached its conclusion.
Sporting 2-1 Vitoria - GOAL
That should be it. And it had to be him.
Viktor Gyökeres, who has almost certainly played his last game for Sporting, leaves them with a parting gift.
The Swede controls a high ball and twinkles into the box before sliding his finish underneath the goalkeeper.
He strips off his shirt in the celebration and earns a yellow and possibly another title medal.
Credit: Reuters Latest updates �Porto double lead
As retritated, Porto are no factor in this final day title showdown but they continue to show the promise they have in their ranks.
Samu Aghehowa doubles their lead from the spot. That takes the Spaniard to 19 goals - half of Gyökeres' tally - a very productive debut season for a man with already-known interest across European clubs.
At the foot of the table, the score remains the same.
- Sporting 1-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-1 Benfica
Latest updates �Benfica and Sporting come close
Both title contenders come close in transition attacks but no smoke.
In the Braga-Benfica match, Zalazar is leaking with blood after a collision which he protests with the referee that should result in a card.
- Sporting 1-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-1 Benfica
Braga 1-1 Benfica - RED CARD
Former Sporting and Porto midfielder João Moutinho - already on a yellow - is given his matching orders for a careless challnege.
He's 38 now, and he looked every bit of it as he was late and high on Belloti.
Coincidence? Faith? We'll shall see.
Braga 1-1 Benfica - GOAL
Substutie Di Maria makes the much-needed impact upon his arrival.
Pavlidis, who has been a menace without joy this evening, is slid in on goal and powers it past the goalkeeper emphatically to pull Benfica back into this title race.
- Sporting - 82pts
- Benfica - 80pts
Credit: AP Latest updates - Benfica make triple change
They may not know it, but Benfica are seriously in need of a change if they are do the unthinkable.
The Eagles have responded to Sporting's goal with three changes: Andrea Belotti, Bruma and Angel Di Maria all come on.
- Sporting 1-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-0 Benfica
Sporting 1-0 Vitoria - GOAL
There it is. The go-ahead goal that re-cements Sporting's hold on the title.
After moments of probing, Debast slides a ball forward to Araujo who picks out Goncalves for the first-time finish into the near top left corner.
Benfica now need a three goal swing on their side.
Credit: AP Latest updates
Relegation-threatened Farense, who levelled proceedings late into the second half, Santa Clara have re-taken the lead.
Moreirense have also doubled their lead at AVS as Kiki Afonso picks up a red card to compound the home side's misery.
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-0 Benfica
SECOND HALFÂ
We’re back from the interval.Â
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-0 Benfica
Elsewhere
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HALF-TIMEÂ
It’s been as you would expect: tense.Â
Benfica trail - via a 24th minute penalty - and have threatened little apart from the odd Vangelis Pavlidis foray.Â
Sporting, who have struggled to turn dominance to something substance in the match that put them in this position continue that trend.Â
It’s the same as we continued at the bottom of the table.Â
As it stands the title is heading back to Sporting.
- Sporting - 80pts
- Benfica - 79pts
Credit: Reuters Latest updates �ALL bottom five LOSING
As it stands, the relegation battle will remain as it started with the main contenders all losing.
- Porto 1-0 Nacional
- Estoril 4-0 Estrela
- AVS 0-2 Moreirense
- Farense 0-1 Santa Clara
- Arouca 3-1 Boavista
Latest updates �Title contenders seek goal
If Benfica are going to change this result Pavlidis looks like the source to do so - the striker is proving menacing beyond the defensive line.
However, that might not matter, if The Eagles defensive line doesn't smarten up as Barga have another crack on goal.
Sporting have dominated the majority of territory in their game with Gyökeres posing the biggest threat to change the scoreline.
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-0 Benfica
Credit: Alamy Latest updates - ALL happening now
Benfica continue to protest the penalty that sees them hand Sporting the title, as things stand.
Arouca double their lead ebfore being pegged back before re-taking the two-goal lead, whilst relegation fighters Futebol trail to Moreirense by two.
15th Estrela are down by FOUR - they hang onto the last survival place by a point as AVS search for a go-ahead goal that would see them leapfrog.
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 1-0 Benfica
Braga 1-0 Benfica - GOAL
Braga once again enter Benfica's final third with danger, it's sensed but dealt with clumsily as a penalty is committed.
VAR has a look, and awards the penalty after deliberation from the referee.
Rodrigo Zalazar steps up and buries it. The title is returning to the Sporting as things stand.
Credit: Reuters
Latest updates
Benfica poses their first threat as Vangelis Pavlidis drives into the box but drags his shot wide.
Elsewhere, Arouca have taken the lead against already-relegated Boavista.
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 0-0 Benfica
Latest updates �Estrela TWO down
15th Estrela find themselves two down in a space of minutes against Estoril - the former sit point ahead of relegation!
Braga nearly take the lead from a set-piece, but Paulo Oliveira heads it high. Benfica remain.
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 0-0 Benfica
Latest updates - Porto take LEAD
Porto aren't our feature game today but can cement third in the league with a win. They've taken an early lead through Francisco Moura.
Sporting have also had a penalty shout on Viktor Gyökeres denied.
- Sporting 0-0 Vitoria
- Braga 0-0 Benfica
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