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Benfica Edges Out Sporting CP in Tense Lisbon Derby
Benfica defeated Sporting CP 2-1 in a thrilling match at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon. The game, corresponding to matchday 33 of the Primeira Liga, was marked by intensity and numerous yellow cards.
Sporting CP took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal from Trincao, assisted by Gyokeres. However, Benfica turned the game around in the second half. Akturkoglu scored the equalizer in the 63rd minute, assisted by Pavlidis. Benfica showed greater possession (61%) and generated more scoring chances (14 shots), although with low effectiveness. Sporting, despite their lower possession (39%), managed four shots on target.
The match was full of fouls, with 23 from Benfica and 14 from Sporting. In addition, there were four yellow cards for Benfica and two for Sporting. Despite the numerical superiority in cards, Benfica secured the victory thanks to better use of their chances. The referee for the match was Joao Pedro Pinheiro from Portugal.
Substitutions benfica: at minute 46 A. Schjelderup came in and A. Di Maria went out., at minute 71 A. Belotti came in and T. Araujo went out., at minute 83 Bruma came in and A. Carreras went out., at minute 83 S. Dahl came in and K. Akturkoglu went out., at minute 90 A. Cabral came in and V. Pavlidis went out.
Substitutions sporting cp: at minute 58 H. Morita came in and Z. Debast went out., at minute 71 G. Quenda came in and P. Goncalves went out., at minute 81 C. Harder came in and E. Quaresma went out., at minute 81 Matheus Reis came in and Trincao went out., at minute 81 J. St. Juste came in and M. Araujo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Benfica
Sporting CP
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