Izmailov scores again as Sporting crush Vitoria Gimaraes

Russian midfielder Marat Izmailov scored his fifth goal of the season for Sporting as the Lisbon club cruised past Vitoria Guimaraes in the Portuguese Primeira Liga with a 5-0 win.

The former Lokomotiv ace was in the starting line up for the match and got replaced on the 79th minute.

Sporting are currently fourth in the Portuguese top-flight, 12 points behind league leaders Porto.

They are also a goal up on Manchester City after the first leg of the Europa League tie.