Title celebrations capped by Benfica win in derby against Sporting | OneFootball

Title celebrations at the Estádio da Luz. On the night of this Friday, May 1, the women’s football team was in action for another derby. Playing at home, Benfica hosted and beat Sporting 3-1 in a Matchday 17 Liga BPI clash. Marit Lund, Carole Costa and Chandra Davidson scored for the Inspiring Ones.

Lena Pauels, Marit Lund, Nycole Raysla, Caroline Møller, Lúcia Alves, Carole Costa, Diana Silva, Catarina Amado, Pauleta, Diana Gomes and Anna Gasper were the players named in Ivan Baptista’s starting eleven. On the bench, the coach also had Thaís Lima, Beatriz Cameirão, Cristina Prieto, Letícia Almeida, Christy Ucheibe, Chandra Davidson, Ana Clara Oliveira, Inês Meninas and Neide Guedes.

Playing at the Estádio da Luz, the six-time champions wanted to respond in style and, within just a few minutes, opened the scoring through Marit Lund (6'). Throughout the first half, the Inspiring Ones controlled proceedings well, but Sporting managed to make the most of their chances and made it 1-1 (45'). In stoppage time, Carole Costa converted a penalty and sent Benfica into the break leading 2-1 (45+6').

In the second half, Ivan Baptista’s side came out stronger again and went close to extending their lead, but the Lionesses managed to contain Benfica’s attack. As the minutes passed, both Benfica and Sporting came close to scoring, but the danger always went just wide of the opposing goal. In the closing minutes, Chandra Davidson made it 3-1 (89')

Benfica strengthened their lead at the top of Liga BPI with 45 points, increasing the gap to 11 points over Sporting, who remain in second place with 34 points. In the final matchday, the Eagles will face Rio Ave.

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