Benfica beat Sporting in stoppage time, go second (Videos) | OneFootball

Benfica beat Sporting 2-1 this Sunday, April 19, in a match counting for the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. After the win against Nacional in the previous round, the Luz side remains unbeaten in the domestic league.

In a clash played at the José Alvalade Stadium, the home team started on top and hit Anatoliy Trubin’s crossbar after the Ukrainian goalkeeper had saved a shot from Geny Catamo. In the 13th minute, João Pinheiro awarded a penalty to the lions after Fredrik Aursnes stepped on Francisco Trincão, but from the spot, the Eagles’ goalkeeper saved Luis Suárez’s effort. In the 26th minute, there was another penalty in the derby, this time for a handball by Hidemasa Morita. Andreas Schjelderup, tasked with taking it, fired down the middle and beat Rui Silva.

In the second half, Sporting made it 1-1 in the 72nd minute. Zeno Debast pushed forward and crossed for Hidemasa Morita to head home the equaliser. In stoppage time, Rafael Nel did put the ball in Benfica’s net, but the move was ruled out for offside. Seconds later, Rafa Silva (90+3') made it 2-1 and sealed the result.

With this win – their 32nd in 51 matches this season – José Mourinho’s men now have 72 points and are, for the time being, in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic table. Porto (76) are top (with a game in hand). Sporting are third with 71 (also with a game in hand).

The Reds return to action next Saturday, April 25, against Moreirense. The match, for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa, will be played at 6:00 pm at the Estádio da Luz.

Andreas Schjelderup goal:

Rafa Silva goal:

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