To Benfica! Sporting star struck by objects during derby | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo was hit by two water bottles, thrown at the Uruguayan winger by Benfica fans, during the derby against Sporting. The green and white star was in the starting lineup in the match against the reds, and was involved in some tense moments during the game.

The incident happened when Maxi Araújo was preparing to take a throw-in. The Sporting winger had already had a run-in with Richard Ríos, which had already sparked outrage from Benfica fans, who ended up escalating the situation by throwing objects at the player.

Referee António Nobre even intervened, calling both team captains, Morten Hjulmand and Nicolás Otamendi, over to him, so that the leaders of Sporting and Benfica could advise their players to calm down, at a moment when tempers on the pitch were running high.

Maxi Araújo ended up getting involved in altercations with several Benfica players, who did everything they could to unsettle the Sporting winger. Amar Dedic was another player who provoked the Uruguayan, with a less than sportsmanlike gesture (he put his hand in front of his genitals), after the equalizing goal for the Eagles.

Despite everything, the derby between Sporting and Benfica ended peacefully. The two coaches greeted each other cordially – Mourinho also shook hands with Paulinho, and Rui Borges had a chat with Manu Silva. Gonçalo Inácio and António Silva shared a hug at the end of the match, and the Nordics Morten Hjulmand, Aursnes, and Dahl had a conversation still on the pitch.

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