Leonino exclusive: Villas-Boas pressures refs after Porto thrashing | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas was present at the Dragão Arena to witness the emphatic victory of Sporting's handball team against Porto. In this Leonino Exclusive, we report on the hurricane-like presence – such a breath of fresh air – of the leader of the blues and whites in the tunnel leading to the locker rooms, where he intimidated the refereeing team.

From the high heels of the tribune to the sweat of the tunnels

Aware of the importance of the classic for the title race, André Villas-Boas made sure to watch live and in color the green and white festival. In a memorable performance by Ricardo Costa's team – where the four-goal margin was hardly enough –, the president of the dragons was not pleased with the result and descended from the high heels of the tribune to the sweat of the tunnels.

After tearing apart the team led by Magnus Andersson, André Villas-Boas directed his anger at the refereeing team. Without any reasons to justify such fury, the highest official of Porto threatened the duo composed of Roberto and Daniel Martins, ensuring that things would not stay that way.

After the Fábio Veríssimo case, a new breath of fresh air

It remains to be seen if the refereeing duo will act in the same way as Fábio Veríssimo. Recall that after the Porto – Braga match, the referee wrote in the report that a television was placed with images of incidents where the dragons were allegedly disadvantaged.

Sporting's dominance numbers speak for themselves

As for the game played, the numbers of Sporting's handball dominance speak for themselves. The lions have won 13 of the last 15 matches, with the dragons' last victory dating back to April 27, 2024. Beyond the brilliance in the Champions League, the Alvalade Club has won the last nine domestic competitions.

All things considered, in the 2025/26 edition of Placard Andebol 1, Sporting leads alone, with 42 points in 14 matches (14 victories). Porto is second, with 39 points in 15 games, while Benfica is third (38 points in 14 matches). In case of victory against the eagles on December 19, the green and whites are practically national champions for the third time in a row.

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