Sporting Thrash Chaves 5-0 Behind Djeko's Four Goals

Sporting Lisbon produced a dominant display to thrash Chaves 5-0 in the Primeira Liga on Sunday, with Islam Slimani and Marcus Edwards also on target.

Islam Slimani opened the scoring for Sporting in the 12th minute, before Djeko doubled the lead just three minutes later. Djeko then added his second of the game in the 25th minute, before completing his hat-trick in the 67th minute. Marcus Edwards then added a fifth goal for Sporting in the 89th minute.

The win moves Sporting up to second in the Primeira Liga table, two points behind leaders Benfica. Chaves remain in 15th place.

Sporting were in control of the game from the start, and they took the lead when Slimani headed home from a Joao Palhinha cross. Djeko then doubled the lead with a powerful strike from outside the box.

Djeko continued to cause problems for the Chaves defence, and he added his second of the game in the 25th minute. The Bosnian striker completed his hat-trick in the 67th minute with a clinical finish from close range.

Marcus Edwards then added a fifth goal for Sporting in the 89th minute, with a fine individual effort. The English winger cut inside from the left and fired into the bottom corner.

The win was a welcome boost for Sporting, who had lost their previous two games in the Primeira Liga. It also provided a much-needed confidence boost for Djeko, who had not scored in his previous six games.