Sporting grab late draw in Braga with stoppage-time penalty, await Clássico | OneFootball

The Sporting drew with Braga, 2-2, this Saturday, March 7th, in a match for the 25th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. After the victory against Porto in the Portuguese Cup, the lions ended up allowing the equalizer in injury time, from a penalty.

Playing at the Estádio Municipal de Braga, the first 45 minutes were highly contested between both teams. The Braga team had more possession, but the lions were more effective and took the lead through a corner goal, scored by Gonçalo Inácio with a header (22'). Shortly after, Braga equalized the first time they threatened Rui Silva's goal with danger, by Ricardo Horta (34'). Luis Suárez put Sporting ahead again with a penalty (45'+2).

In the second half, Sporting started to control the result. The green and whites ended up dropping back and sweating until the end. Braga had more of the ball and settled in their offensive midfield, but couldn't create finishing chances, allowing the lions' victory. In injury time, the home team ended up equalizing with a penalty, due to Inácio's handball, converted by Zalazar (90'+6).

With this draw – the sixth in 41 matches this season – the team led by Rui Borges now has 62 points and remains in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (65) is in first place, but with one less match played. Benfica is third with 58, but also with one less game.

The green and white team will be back on the field next Wednesday, March 11th, against Bodø/Glimt. The match, for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, against the Norwegian team, will be played at 20:00, at Aspmyra Stadion.

Luis Suárez (2-1)

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