Sporting thrash Rio Ave, profit from Benfica slip-up, near Champions League | OneFootball

Sporting beat Rio Ave 4-1 this Monday, May 11, in a match counting for the 33rd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. After thrashing Vitória de Guimarães in the previous round, the Lions are smiling again and take advantage of Benfica’s 2-2 draw against Braga to return to second place.

In a match played at the Estádio dos Arcos, the Alvalade club started poorly and saw the Vila do Conde side make it 1-0 after 13 minutes. Luís Guilherme lost the ball in midfield, Tamble released it at the right moment for Diogo Bezerra to beat Rui Silva. However, in the 33rd minute, Luis Suárez was brought down in the box and a penalty was awarded. Stepping up to take it, the Colombian made no mistake and leveled the score at 35'. The 2-1 came at 43'. Gustavo Mancha tried to play it back to goalkeeper Cezary Miszta, but got it wrong and ended up scoring an own goal.

In the second half, Sporting’s task became easier. In the 52nd minute, Pancho Petrasso brought down Luis Suárez again, as he had in the penalty incident, received his second yellow card and the resulting red. With a one-man advantage, Francisco Trincão cut inside and fired powerfully to make it 3-1. Minutes later, Ryan Guilherme was shown two yellow cards in the space of a few seconds and was also sent off for Rio Ave. Against nine men, Geovany Quenda came off the bench and sealed the final score just before the 90th minute.

With this win – their 36th in 54 matches this season – Rui Borges’ side now have 79 points and sit second in the Liga Portugal Betclic table. Porto (85) are in first place. Benfica are now third with 77.

The green-and-white side return to action next weekend, May 16/17, against Gil Vicente. The match, counting for round 34 of the Portuguese league, against César Peixoto’s team, will be played at the Estádio José Alvalade, with the date and kick-off time still to be confirmed.

Luis Suárez (1-1):

Own goal by Gustavo Mancha (2-1):

Goal by Francisco Trincão (3-1):

Geovany Quenda (4-1):

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