Benfica v Sporting: Eagles impress but let the Lions snatch a draw | OneFootball

Benfica took action this Friday, December 5th, to return to the commitments of the Liga Portugal Betclic. In the match of the 13th round, the reds hosted Sporting and drew 1-1. The Club of Light couldn't manage to defeat the Lisbon rival again. See HERE how the match unfolded.

At Estádio da Luz, it was actually Sporting that started better. The lions opened the scoring at 12', by Pedro Gonçalves, after a loss of possession by Enzo Barrenechea in a dangerous area. However, Benfica reacted in the best way - the reds equalized at 27', and were on top in the match from that moment on.

In the second half, Benfica came back strong. The eagles outperformed their rival from the second circular - they had more dangerous chances but, despite the attempts during the second half, they couldn't score. The game ended with a 1-1 draw.

With this draw - the sixth in 26 games this season - José Mourinho's team remains in third place in the Liga Portugal Betclic, with 29 points in 13 games. The eagles remain three points behind Sporting and are now five behind Porto, who have one game less.

The eagles now turn their attention to the Champions League. Benfica will face Napoli, in a match that will be played again at Estádio da Luz. The match is scheduled for next Wednesday, December 10th, with the kickoff at 20:00.

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