Currently, Sporting CP is entertaining Arouca as visitors are leading by 0–1 at the end of 35th minute game Suarez L. score goal which gave them lead while they are having good consistency after beating PSG, their confidence level is also high which will keep them staying in hunt for the Porto, even this is looking not easy due to good performance from league leaders.
I already wanted to write angry poste about Sporting and how it's possible to drop points against one of worst teams in league. But very late goal from Suarez saved their asses and I didn't had to write rant. Still, it was shit game from Sporting, but maybe it's normal after such difficult game with PSG in Champions league. They have really good chance to end group stage in Top 8 now.
This is very common. The motivation for a Portuguese team to play against PSG is much greater. After what they've achieved, their egos tend to get a little inflated, and the coach has difficulty maintaining the same levels of motivation/concentration against a smaller team.
The players almost unconsciously get the idea that "if we beat PSG, we can beat anyone." That's when concentration falters and the game becomes complicated. Furthermore, there's the physical strain of a game like the one they had against PSG, which also complicates the situation.
I agree with you, Joker, the motivation to play against a big team from another country that is also the current European champion is much greater
And that makes the players try even harder to win that kind of match
As for the victory against Arouca, with a goal scored in the 90+6th minute, it was incredible, but this type of goal is not uncommon in the Portuguese league
It was and still is something that really catches my attention. If you notice, many matches are decided in those last few minutes
This has already caused me to lose many bets
