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Académico de Viseu stuns Sporting at Alvalade

Sporting lost 2-1 to Académico de Viseu in the Primeira Liga, with Brazilian forward João Guilherme scoring twice for the visitors.

26 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Sporting hosted Académico de Viseu at Alvalade in a Primeira Liga match where the visitors emerged victorious 2-1. João Guilherme, a Brazilian forward, was the protagonist of the triumph by scoring twice, putting Académico ahead 2-1. Luis Suárez equalised for Sporting, according to reports, but Rui Borges' side struggled defensively once again.

According to RTP, the defeat leaves Sporting now nine points behind leaders FC Porto. The result comes after Sporting's first setback in the Champions League, when they lost 3-2 to LASK.

According to SAPO 24, João Guilherme scored twice to put the Viseu side in an advantageous position in the match. Sources report that Sporting's defence was particularly vulnerable in this fixture.

Académico de Viseu's triumph at Alvalade was considered a surprise by some sources, with references to the defensive organisation of Lisbon's team. According to information from SAPO 24, the performance of the visiting team was notable throughout the encounter.

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