Sporting’s title party on hold after Porto thump Farense
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PORTO, Portugal, May 11, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Sporting Lisbon will have to wait at least one more day to celebrate their first league title in nearly two decades after rivals Porto hammered lowly Farense 5-1 on Monday.
Reigning champions Porto are five points behind in second place, but Sporting will seal the championship for the first time since 2002 should they beat Boavista on Tuesday.
A win would re-establish the eight-point lead unbeaten Sporting had over Porto before Monday’s match, with two rounds of fixtures remaining.
Farense remain in the relegation zone following the defeat in which they were three goals and a man down after half an hour.