Sporting held at home by Arouca on the eve of the Clássico | OneFootball

Sporting started strongly at Alvalade and took the lead as early as the 3rd minute through Gonçalo Inácio. In the 17th minute, Luis Suárez doubled the advantage, which the Lions managed to protect for most of the match.

The comeback began in the 79th minute. Eduardo Quaresma committed a foul, received a yellow card and, after VAR intervention, a penalty was awarded against Sporting. Jose Fontán converted from the spot and put Arouca back in the game. Shortly afterwards, still before the 90th minute, Dylan Nandín levelled the score.

The draw on matchday seven of the Primeira Liga prevented Sporting from watching this Sunday’s Clássico at the Dragão from provisional second place. The Lions are now one point behind leaders FC Porto, who have 18, and one point ahead of Benfica, who have 16.

Arouca, meanwhile, provisionally move up to fifth place with 11 points.

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