António Nobre to referee Benfica v Sporting: who has the edge? | OneFootball

António Nobre was appointed last Wednesday, December 3rd, to referee the Benfica – Sporting match, the big game of the 13th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. This will be the first Lisbon derby in the career of the 37-year-old international referee, but there is a whole history to consider.

This season, the referee from AF Leiria has already officiated two Sporting matches: the 2-1 victory in Famalicão, in the 5th round, and the 2-0 home win against Alverca, in the 10th round. In 18 official games with António Nobre as the referee, Sporting won 17 games and only lost once, precisely last season, in the away match against Moreirense (2-1).

As for Benfica, the referee has officiated 12 matches, resulting in eight wins for Benfica, two draws, and two losses. The most recent memories, however, have generated some controversy at the Luz club, which views the choice of António Nobre with some concern.

Sporting and Benfica have only met once this season. The first official match of the season for both teams was the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, on July 31st, at the Estádio do Algarve. The Eagles ended up defeating the team led by Rui Borges, 1-0, securing the trophy.

The green and white team will return to the field next Friday, December 5th, against Benfica. The match, part of the 13th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by José Mourinho, will be played at 8:15 PM at the Estádio da Luz.

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