Sporting against Porto in the semi-final of the Portuguese cup. A perfect moment for the Costa brothers to step forward – as they did. The wonderkids combined for 21 goals when Sporting secured a place in the final with a one goal-win.
The Costa brothers has bursted on to the highest stage and has already become an important part of Sporting´s success – and on Saturday they kept on impressing.
In the Portuguese semi-final against rivals Porto the younger brother Francisco, 18, scored a whopping twelve goals. But Martim, 21, did his part by scoring an impressing nine goals of his own.
This was enough for Sporting CP to secure a dramatic 35–34-win and a place in the final during the Sunday.
Their Benfica awaits. This after their win against Maritimo in their semi-final.
Sporting CP–FC Porto 35–34 (19–16)