Sporting v Estrela Amadora banner teases Benfica: Accepting applications... | OneFootball

The match between Sporting and Estrela da Amadora featured taunts directed... at Benfica. During the game held at Estádio José Alvalade, the green and white supporters made a point of targeting their second circular rival with a banner alluding to the “war of statements” that the two clubs have been engaged in recently.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Juventude Leonina, the most prominent supporters' group in the universe of the lions, was present in the green and white stronghold, displaying a banner during the first half of the match with the tricolors, where they left a taunt for the eternal Lisbon rival.

“Bets are accepted... How many statements will there be this week?” was readable on the banner that the leonine fans showed from the stands of Alvalade. The phrase clearly aimed to reference the complaints that Benfica has been making about successive refereeing errors. A detail: the word “statement” was highlighted in red.

The taunt at the eagles comes at a time when the derby is just around the corner, scheduled for December 5th, at Estádio da Luz. It should be noted that in this match, Rui Borges' team gained a points advantage over Benfica after defeating the Reboleira team by four goals to zero.

It is worth remembering that, after a day off, the Benfica squad is back in Seixal, where they will begin preparations for the derby against the lions. In the red locker room, led by José Mourinho, there is a belief that the victory against Nacional was a turning point in the season.

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