Benfica show their class and go top after beating Sporting | OneFootball

The derby is red and white. On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 17, the Under-23 team of Benfica was back in action. In Seixal, the red team hosted and defeated Sporting 4-2, in a match for the sixth round of the championship qualification phase of Liga Revelação. Francisco Neto (2), André Gomes, and Duarte Soares were the goal scorers.

Gonçalo Sobral, Duarte Soares, Rui Silva, Diogo Rocha, Vladimir Mendes, Federico Coletta, André Gomes, Tiago Freitas, Francisco Neto, Edokpolor, and Francisco Silva were the players chosen for the starting lineup by Vítor Vinha, the coach who is also responsible for the Under-18 squad competing in the UEFA Youth League.

With the match taking place at Benfica Campus in Seixal, on a pitch that has seen better days, the first 10 minutes were a real frenzy. In the 3rd minute, the Club of Light opened the scoring with a goal by Duarte Soares. However, in just two minutes, Sporting turned the game around. Before halftime, Francisco Neto equalized for the reds (2-2).

In the second half, both teams came out determined to break the deadlock that persisted at halftime. In the opening minutes, both the eagles and the lions created some chances, but without success. Until, in the 66th minute, assisted by Duarte Soares, Francisco Neto scored his second of the match, putting Benfica ahead 3-2. Five minutes before the 90', André Gomes made it 4-2.

With the final whistle, the Club of Light continued the good form it has shown in this decisive phase of the competition, after having beaten Braga in the previous round. All things considered, Benfica rises to first place in the standings, albeit provisionally, with 12 points.

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