The 2014-15 campaign delivered a triumphant return to silverware for Sporting CP as the Leões clinched the Taça de Portugal in a dramatic final against Braga and secured a crucial 3rd-place finish in the Primeira Liga, qualifying for the Champions League play-off round. Leading the charge was the prolific Algerian forward Islam Slimani, whose 12 league goals proved vital in a season built on a dramatic cup run and renewed domestic ambition. It was a standout year that ended the club's six-year drought for a major trophy and remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history.