Rui Borges on the moment that decided Sporting-Benfica: cruel game | OneFootball

Rui Borges did not hide his sadness at the end of the match, after Sporting were defeated by Benfica (2-1). In the aftermath of the match, the Lions' coach stressed how "cruel" it was the way the team conceded the decisive goal, after seeing their own goal ruled out by the refereeing team led by João Pinheiro.

"It’s the cruelty of the game. We have to understand that sometimes it goes one way and other times the other," began the Sporting coach, speaking to Sport TV, before analyzing the details of the incidents that took place in the derby of all derbies between the Lions and the Eagles.

"We started the game well, but then Benfica increased the pressure. We missed the penalty and they scored, and in the second half we became a little unsettled," admitted the Mirandela-born coach, explaining that Sporting’s performance was not as consistent as he had hoped it would be over the course of the clash.

"The team Benfica fielded and the choices they made also contributed to that. I couldn’t ask for more, it went Benfica’s way, that’s part of football, now we have to lift our heads and continue on our path," said the Lions’ boss in conclusion, recalling that nothing is lost and that the focus is now on the Portuguese Cup.

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