US EditionSporting draws at Benfica and the Portuguese league will be decided in the final round
- On May 10, 2025, Sporting Lisbon and Benfica drew 1-1 in a Lisbon derby at Estádio da Luz that kept the Portuguese league title undecided until the final round.
- The match unfolded with Sporting scoring first through Francisco Trincão after four minutes, but Benfica equalized in the 63rd minute via Muhammed Aktürkoğlu following a brilliant dribble from Vangelis Pavlidis.
- Both teams received strong crowd support, with Benfica fans hoping for a win and the game featuring intense moments including penalty claims in both boxes that the referee ignored without VAR intervention.
- The match ended after seven minutes of stoppage time, leaving both clubs level on points with Sporting holding a head-to-head advantage due to an earlier 1-0 win, positioning the title to be decided next weekend.
- Sporting needs only to match Benfica's result in the final round, where Sporting hosts Guimaraes and Benfica visits Braga, to either retain or share the championship decision, ensuring the Portuguese league title remains open.
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Sporting draws at Benfica and the Portuguese league will be decided in the final round
The Portuguese league will be decided in the final round with Sporting Lisbon and Benfica level on points after the crosstown rivals drew 1-1 in a potentially decisive derby. Sporting could have clinched the title with a victory at Benfica,…
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The championship in the Portuguese League is down to the last week. The final match will determine the champion in the competition between leaders Sporting Lisbon and Benfica. So, is there a two-way goal difference in the Portuguese League?
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