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Sporting Lisbon
Primeira Liga
Dec 13, 2015 at 6.15pm UK
 
Moreirense

3-1

Aquilani (37'), Martins (29'), Slimani (58')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Martins (80' pen.)

Sporting Lisbon go top with Moreirense victory

Goals from Gelson Martins, Alberto Aquilani and Islam Slimani give Sporting Lisbon a 3-1 victory over Moreirense.

Sporting Lisbon have regained top spot in the Primeira Liga after a 3-1 victory over Moreirense.

After dominating the first 30 minutes, Gelson Martins opened the scoring before Alberto Aquilani gave Sporting a two-goal lead ahead of half time.

Sporting's Algerian forward Islam Slimani (R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the Portuguese league football match Sporting CP vs Moreirense FC at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on December 13, 2015© Getty Images

The former Liverpool midfielder nearly scored Sporting's third shortly after the restart but Igor Stefanovic made the save.

Sporting won a penalty on the hour mark, but Stefanovic made the save from Islam Slimani's spot kick. The striker was first to the rebound though to extend the lead.

Rafael Martins scored a consolation for Moreirense in the 80th minute from the penalty spot.

The victory gives Sporting a two-point lead at the top of the Primeira Liga table while Moreirense remain in 14th.

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