Benfica draws the derby and continues without an alirón

2023-05-22 00:26:56

Trincao and Diomande advanced to Sporting (2-0), but the leader reacted in the second half with goals from Aursnes and, in the 94th minute, from Joao Neves

The ‘eagles’ receive the bottom and relegated Santa Clara on the last day; if they lose, Porto, two points away, will be the champion to beat Guimaraes at home

Joao Neves applauds the Benfica fans after a derby that he tied with his goal in discount

Armando Franca

Updated on 22/05/2023 00:26 CEST

Benfica will have to wait for the last matchday to win the Primeira Liga. This Sunday he needed to win the Lisbon derby against Sporting at the José Alvalade to tone the alirón, but could barely equalize in injury time (2-2) and sees its advantage over Porto reduced to two points, which on Saturday beat Famalicao (2-4).

Francisco Trincao (39′) and Ousmane Diomande (44′) They made it 2-0 on the scoreboard in a first half in which Sporting was better. After the break came the reaction. Fredrik Aursnes (71′) and Joao Neves, in the fourth minute of discount, they tied for a Benfica that continues with everything in its favor to be champion.

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On Sunday the leader will receive the bottom and descended Santa Clara. If he lost, he would cede the title to Porto if they beat Vitoria Guimaraes at home with options to go to Europe. If Benfica draw and Porto win, there would be a tie on points, but the goal difference is much higher (+11) in favor of the Lisbon team.

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