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Sporting draws at Benfica and the Portuguese league will be decided in the final round

  • Sporting Lisbon and Benfica drew 1-1 in an intense Lisbon derby at Estádio da Luz on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
  • Sporting struck first with Francisco Trincão scoring a first-time shot in the opening minutes, but Benfica equalized through Muhammed Aktürkoğlu in the 63rd minute.
  • Benfica applied sustained pressure in the second half, with Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis showcasing skill by dribbling past defenders to set up the equalizer.
  • The match featured penalty claims on both sides, but the referee allowed play to continue without VAR intervention, and the game ended after seven minutes of stoppage time.
  • The draw leaves Sporting and Benfica level on points, with Sporting holding a head-to-head advantage, so the Portuguese league title will be decided in the final round of the season.
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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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ua-football.com broke the news in on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
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