FC Porto watch William Gomes set stunning speed record in derby | OneFootball

William Gomes reaches 36.8 km/h in the derby

William Gomes hit a top speed of 36.8 kilometres per hour during Sunday’s derby between FC Porto and Benfica.

The figure came in the 41st minute, with the Dragons leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Gabri Veiga, and after Lenglet had already been sent off. Following a pass from Circati to Samuel Soares, the winger accelerated, intercepted the ball and found himself one-on-one with Benfica’s goalkeeper, who denied the 2-0.

Despite not scoring, the number 7 reached a speed close to the marks posted by professional sprinters. For comparison, Usain Bolt recorded an average of 37.58 km/h when he set the 100-metre world record in August 2009. Last season in the Premier League, Wolverhampton’s Tchatchoua produced the fastest sprint, at 37.30 km/h.

The figure underlines William Gomes’ ability to put opposing defences under pressure, a trait Francesco Farioli has made use of in the FC Porto team.

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