Benfica and Sporting in thrilling derby, Lions have last laugh | OneFootball

Benfica’s youth team went to Sporting’s ground and lost 4-3, in a match full of strong emotions and epic comebacks. The Eagles and the Lions faced off at Estádio Aurélio Pereira, in Alcochete, in another round of the National Under-17 Championship.

António Luís, Tomás Ferreira, Miguel Vieira, Benjamim Semedo, Leonardo Tavares, Simão Constantino, Bernardo Nunes, Paulo Sousa, Afonso Ferreirinha, João Silva, and Tomás Almeida were the players chosen by Benfica’s coach to face their direct rival. In the previous round, it should be recalled, the Eagles had thrashed Alverca.

In a match that was expected to be balanced, it was the home team that gave the first warning to António Luís. Shortly after, that warning turned into a goal and, in a short time, Sporting was already leading 2-0. Even so, Benfica managed to react after a less successful start and reduced the deficit before halftime, with a goal from Afonso Ferreirinha.

In the second half, Benfica took greater control of the game, seeking a comeback on the scoreboard. In a high-level turnaround, the Eagles managed to turn the 2-1 into 3-2, thanks to goals from Francisco Wang and Afonso Ferreirinha. However, already in the final stretch of the match, the Lions reacted and managed to equalize. In stoppage time, the hosts made it 4-3.

With this result, Benfica fails to close the gap to the league leader, which is precisely Sporting. Returning to Seixal with zero points, the Eagles remain in second place in the standings, with 32 points, while the green and whites maintain the lead, with 39.

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