Taça 🇵🇹: Sporting go through after 10-minute VAR penalty, Benfica furious | OneFootball

Portuguese football experienced a night of chaos and rivalry this Thursday (18).

This is because, during Sporting’s 3-2 victory over Santa Clara in the Round of 16 of the Taça de Portugal, Benfica—the Lions’ biggest rival—was outraged by the refereeing of the match.

But don’t worry, OneFootball will explain what happened!

In the Azores, Sporting took the lead with João Simões, but Lucas Soares leveled the score still in the first half.

After the break, near the end of the match, Gabriel Silva completed the comeback for the hosts.

However, in stoppage time, the Lions were awarded a penalty after a 10-minute VAR review. Luis Suárez converted and tied the game once again.

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It’s worth noting that, before the penalty was awarded, the referee had already sent off Paulo Victor. However, during the VAR “confusion,” Frederico Venancio and Lucas Soares, who were on the bench, also received red cards.

While the match was still ongoing, Benfica used its official profile on X (formerly Twitter) to openly criticize the refereeing, calling the situation a “scandalous episode.”

In extra time, Ioannidis scored the winning goal, securing Sporting’s place in the quarterfinals of the Taça de Portugal.

Featured photo: Disclosure/X SportingCP

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