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·2 January 2026

Duarte's late header denies Sporting CP after red

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Gil Vicente held Sporting CP to a 1-1 draw at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, a result that leaves Sporting CP second and Gil Vicente fourth in Liga Portugal.

In the 45th minute, Luis Suárez finished a precise through ball from Eduardo Quaresma to put the visitors ahead. Suárez leads the Liga Portugal scoring charts on 15 goals.

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Rui Silva made eight saves as Leões protected the lead after the restart. Andrew kept the hosts in the game with three stops.

Gonçalo Inácio was sent off (79.).

After the hosts introduced Sérgio Duarte (83.), the substitute glanced in a Luis Esteves cross for a deserved equaliser (87.).

Seven minutes of stoppage time were signalled, but neither side found a winner.

Leões had 63.7% possession. Gil Vicente registered 19 attempts, with nine on target.

Next, Gil Vicente host Nacional. Leões host Vitória S.C. in the Taça da Liga semi-finals.

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