Gil Vicente fight back as late equaliser stalls Sporting CP | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Gil Vicente held Sporting CP to a 1-1 draw in Barcelos. In the 45th minute, Luis Suárez drilled in from the right side of the box after a through ball by Eduardo Quaresma. Leões were reduced to 10 men when Gonçalo Inácio was sent off (79.). Sérgio Duarte glanced in from a Luis Esteves cross (87.), capping pressure that had the hosts repeatedly working the goalkeeper. Leões remain second on 42 points and face Vitória S.C. in the Taça da Liga semi-finals next, while Gil Vicente host Nacional in the league.

Player of the Match: Rui Silva kept Leões alive with eight saves, six from inside the box, repeatedly denying Gil Vicente during their second half surge.

Stat of the Match: Leões posted 63.7% possession, but their control could not prevent a late leveller.

Three Things We Learned: The dismissal changed the picture for Leões, who had to see out the final stages with 10 men. Gil Vicente finished with 19 attempts and eight corners, reflecting sustained pressure through the wings. Luis Esteves created three key passes and delivered the assist for the equaliser, underpinning the hosts' best moments.