Expert questions Matheus Reis red card in Arouca v Sporting clash | OneFootball

Matheus Reis saw a red card in the final moments of the Arouca - Sporting match, which the Lions ended up winning, 2-1. However, this moment is causing some discussion, as there are no images that clarify the reason for Hélder Carvalho's decision.

Pedro Henriques, in his analysis for the newspaper A Bola, also has some questions: "90+7’ In the expulsion of Matheus Reis, there remains doubt about the reason for the decision. It is assumed, as there are no images of any violent conduct, that it occurred due to injurious, offensive, or gross words. Only the referee's report can clarify the reason".

Furthermore, the former Portuguese referee also talks about the admonition to Sporting's goalkeeper, which happens at the same time: "90+7’ Yellow card for Rui Silva. Amid all the confusion after the Lions' goal and without clear images, it is assumed it was due to some unsportsmanlike conduct".

With this victory – the 23rd in 32 matches this season – the team led by Rui Borges now has 48 points and remains in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (52) is in first place but has one less game. Meanwhile, Benfica is third with 42 points and also one less match played.

The green and white team will return to the field next Wednesday, January 28, against Athletic Bilbao. The match, part of the eighth and final round of the Champions League, against the team led by Ernesto Valverde, will be played at 20:00, in San Mamés.

Check out the moment of the expulsion:

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