Expert questions Matheus Reis red card in Arouca v Sporting clash | OneFootball

Matheus Reis saw a red card in the final moments of Arouca - Sporting, which the Lions ended up winning, 2-1. However, this moment is causing some debate, as there are no images that clarify the reason for Hélder Carvalho’s decision.

Pedro Henriques, in his analysis for the newspaper A Bola, also has some questions: “90+7’ There remains doubt about the reason for Matheus Reis’s sending off. It is assumed, since there are no images of any violent conduct, that it may have been due to insulting, offensive, or gross language. Only the referee’s report can clarify the reason.”

Furthermore, the former Portuguese referee also comments on the booking of Sporting’s goalkeeper, which happened at the same time: “90+7’ Yellow card for Rui Silva. Amid all the confusion after the Lions’ goal and without any clarifying images, it is assumed that it was for some unsporting conduct.”

With this victory – the 23rd in 32 matches this season – Rui Borges’s men now have 48 points and remain in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (52) is in first place, but has one game less. Benfica is third with 42 points and also one game less played.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Wednesday, January 28, against Athletic Bilbao. The match, counting for the eighth and final round of the Champions League, against the team led by Ernesto Valverde, will be played at 8:00 p.m. at San Mamés.

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