Sporting held by Porto after last-minute equaliser (video) | OneFootball

Sporting drew 1-1 with Porto this Monday, February 9, in a match for the 21st round of Liga Portugal Betclic. After their extra-time win against AFS in the Portuguese Cup, the Lions showed signs of fatigue, but managed to rescue a point in their visit to the league leaders in the final moments of the match.

Playing at Estádio do Dragão, the first half was quite balanced, with a slight advantage for the Lions in the first ten minutes. Porto eventually leveled the play, but there were virtually no goal opportunities for either side in 45 minutes filled with fouls and individual duels.

In the second half, the pace remained the same until the last 15 minutes. Sporting started to drop back and Porto took advantage, taking the lead through Seko Fofana (77'). Thanks to a ball recovered by Borja from Morten Hjulmand, the ball reached the area where Rodrigo Mora crossed to the far post – Gul and Alberto Costa shot against the Lions' defense and, on the third attempt, the Dragons' debutant found the net. The Lions pressed high and the equalizer came in stoppage time, after a penalty saved by Diogo Costa, with Luis Suárez scoring on the rebound (90'+10).

With this draw – the fifth in 36 matches this season – Rui Borges's men now have 52 points and remain in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (56) are in first place. Benfica is third with 49.

The green and white team will be back in action next Sunday, February 15, against Famalicão. The match, valid for the 22nd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, will be played at 8:30 pm in Alvalade.

Goal by Luis Suárez (1-1):

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