Sporting down to 10, concede late and slip up v Gil Vicente (Video) | OneFootball

Sporting drew against Gil Vicente (1-1), this Friday, January 2, in a match for the 17th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Luis Suárez scored for the Lions, but a goal from Carlos Eduardo near the 90th minute prevented a fifth consecutive win for the Alvalade club.

In a match played at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, the Lions were better in the first half and scored in the 45th minute. The Colombian striker thanked Eduardo Quaresma for a great pass from the back and, one-on-one, slotted the ball through Andrew’s legs.

In the second half, the game was more balanced, with both teams having chances to score. In the 80th minute, a major setback for Sporting: Gonçalo Inácio received a straight red card after stopping Gustavo Varela, who was through on goal against Rui Silva. Playing with 10 men, the Minho side managed to equalize. In the 87th minute, Luís Esteves crossed to the far post, where Carlos Eduardo headed in for 1-1.

With this draw – the fourth in 28 matches this season – Rui Borges’s team has 42 points and remains in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (46) is in first place, but has one game less. Benfica is third with 36 points and also one game less.

The green and white side will return to the pitch next Tuesday, January 6, against Vitória de Guimarães. The match, counting for the semi-final of the League Cup, against the team led by Luís Pinto, will be played at 8:00 pm at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, in Leiria.

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