Benfica vs Sporting played for the Liga Portugal this Sunday, on November 12th 2023. The home team achieved a great 2-1 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
Score
With the winning goal scored in extra time, Benfica managed to beat Sporting with a final score of 2-1. With this, they now add 28 points and sit in 1st place in the competition, while Sporting stays with 28 points, and in 2nd position.
Benfica managed to beat Sporting by 2-1 in another league match. Before this fixture, the odds of 2.5 were successful for those who decided to bet on them to win.
Benfica took full advantage of the sending off of Gonçalo Inácio, at the 51 minute mark. After seeing their rivals down by one, the team went on the attack and made the most of its numerical superiority, scoring in the minute 90 the goal that guaranteed the victory for the team.
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Match Goals
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Viktor Gyökeres scored the first goal in the 45 minutes of the game, while João Neves tied the match at 90 minutes. But who closed the game at 90 minutes was Casper Tengstedt with a goal that guaranteed the comeback for Benfica.
Benfica managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 14 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 4 on target to score the 2 victory goals.
Unsurprisingly, Sporting walked away from the match with a loss, thanks to a lack of vigor on the field. Despite having 2 opportunities to score, the team failed to show any aggression and was unable to counter the opposing team’s offensive strategies.
Cards
The match referee decided to show 1 red card in this Benfica vs Sporting match. Sporting was reduced to 10 players, losing Gonçalo Inácio at the 51 minute mark, and was conditioned for the remaining minutes of the match.
Benfica vs Sporting Game Highlights
The game stirred up the fans from Lisboa. The state classic between Benfica x Sporting is always an important event, as the teams’ rivalry goes far beyond the field.
Featured Players
The bet on the player Casper Tengstedt, with the entrance at the minute 64′, promoted by R. Schmidt had an excellent result, since this player managed to help the team in the achievement of the 3 points with 1 goal at the minute 90.
João Neves, the jewel of Benfica, was decisive by scoring a goal at the 90 minutes. The 19 year old player showed personality to contribute to his team to win the 3 points.
Besides celebrating the victory, the Benfica fans were also happy with the performance of João Neves, the midfielder was the most outstanding player on the field. With 1 goal, his performance was crucial to the team’s victory.
Standings
The result was excelent for Benfica. With the 3 points won, the team remains firmly in the front pack of the championship, now with 28 points in 1st place.
The Sporting players were very disappointed because, in a hard-fought league like the Liga Portugal, teams at the top of the table can’t afford to leave too many points in the way. They remained with 28 points in 2nd place.
FAQ
Benfica vs Sporting played for the Liga Portugal on Sunday, on November 12th 2023.
With the winning goal scored in extra time, Benfica managed to beat Sporting with a final score of 2-1. With this, they now add 28 points and sit in 1st place in the competition, while Sporting stays with 28 points, and in 2nd position.
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Viktor Gyökeres scored the first goal in the 45 minutes of the game, while João Neves tied the match at 90 minutes. But who closed the game at 90 minutes was Casper Tengstedt with a goal that guaranteed the comeback for Benfica.
This match featured a total of 6 yellow cards shown by the match referee A. Ribeiro Soares Dias.
