Analysis: Sporting vs Benfica on May 21st 2023 for the Liga Portugal

Sporting vs Benfica played for the Liga Portugal this Sunday, on May 21st 2023. The teams tied in a match that featured many goals. The final score was 2-2.

Score

In a dramatic display of skill and determination, Benfica managed to secure a point with a last-minute goal in the second half, resulting in a draw that felt like a victory given the challenging conditions of the game.

Those who did well in this game were the bettors who took a chance on a draw. Before the game, the odds of 3.3 were excellent, yielding a good profit for those who dared to bet on an equal score.

Check the Sporting vs Benfica match stats

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Match Goals

The spectators witnessed a real goalscoring show at Estádio José Alvalade. With the first-half ending in 2-0, the second-half had 2 goals more goals to complete the score of 2-2 at the end of the game.

Cards

The match between Sporting vs Benfica was relatively calm regarding disciplinary interventions. This match featured a total of 4 yellow cards shown by the match referee J. Silva Pinheiro.

Sporting vs Benfica Game Highlights

This match between Sporting vs Benfica, was played under a clear sky, and had no VAR interventions in the 90 minutes.

Featured Players

At the end of the game, the best players of each team were nominated, with the midfielder Manuel Ugarte being the best on the field for the Sporting side. On the other side, the best player from the Benfica team was the defender Alejandro Grimaldo.

Standings

Draws are not usually celebrated in a confrontation like this one. After all, you have to win the so-called “6-point games” to go far in a straight points-based championship. With the draw, both teams remain at the top of the table.

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