Leonino: Villas-Boas pressures refs after Porto thrashing – Sporting | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas was present at the Dragão Arena to watch the categorical triumph of Sporting’s handball team against Porto. In this Leonino Exclusive, we report on the whirlwind-like presence – such a breath of fresh air – of the leader of the blues and whites in the tunnel leading to the locker rooms, where he intimidated the refereeing team.

From the high heels of the stands to the sweat of the tunnels

Aware of the importance of the classic for the title race, André Villas-Boas made a point of watching the green and white festival live and in person. In a memorable performance by Ricardo Costa’s team – where the four-goal margin was actually too narrow – the president of the Dragons was not pleased with the result and came down from the high heels of the stands to the sweat of the tunnels.

After tearing apart the team led by Magnus Andersson, André Villas-Boas turned his anger towards the refereeing team. With no justification for such fury, the highest authority at Porto threatened the duo composed of Roberto and Daniel Martins, assuring them that things would not stay this way.

After the Fábio Veríssimo case, a new breath of fresh air

It remains to be seen whether the refereeing duo will act in the same way as Fábio Veríssimo. Recall that, after the Porto – Braga match, the referee wrote in his report that a television was placed showing images of incidents in which the Dragons had allegedly been wronged.

Sporting’s dominance in numbers speaks for itself

As for the match itself, the numbers of Sporting’s handball dominance speak for themselves. The Lions have won 13 of the last 15 encounters, with the Dragons’ last victory dating back to April 27, 2024. Beyond their brilliance in the Champions League, the Alvalade club has won the last nine domestic competitions.

All told, in the 2025/26 edition of Placard Andebol 1, Sporting leads alone, with 42 points from 14 matches (14 wins). Porto is second, with 39 points from 15 games, while Benfica is third (38 points from 14 matches). If the green and whites win against the Eagles on December 19, they will be practically national champions for the third consecutive time.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.