Late penalty denies Benfica victory in derby against Sporting | OneFootball

The women's team of Benfica could not go beyond a draw in the big Lisbon derby against Sporting (1-1), away at their rival's ground in Alvalade. Eagles and Lions starred in the match that closed the 8th round of the Liga BPI, the top national division.

Thaís Lima, Catarina Amado, Diana Gomes, Christy Ucheibe, Marit Lund, Pauleta, Anna Gasper, Caroline Møller, Lúcia Alves, Chandra Davidson, and Nycole Raysla were the 11 players chosen by Ivan Baptista for the starting lineup. The Inspiradoras arrived at the derby with the green and whites after a home draw against PSG.

In a match marked by a balance of forces, Benfica was the team that had the best chances during the first 45 minutes. In fact, it was the red team that opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, with a goal from Nycole Raysla. Even before halftime, Chandra Davidson came close to making it 2-0.

In the second half, the Clube da Luz once again started stronger, creating some opportunities that could have increased their lead. On Sporting's side, the players still forced Thaís Lima to make two important saves. However, already in the final minutes, Sporting managed to equalize through a penalty that raised some doubts.

The first derby of the season thus ends without a winner, as neither team managed to claim all 3 points. After eight rounds of the Liga BPI, the points difference remains the same, with Benfica still leading with 20 points, and Sporting in second place with 15 points.

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