The story
Sporting and Benfica drew 2-2 at José Alvalade Stadium in Primeira Liga, matchday 33.
Sporting's goals came from Francisco Trincão (39') and Ousmane Diomandé (44'); Fredrik Aursnes (71') and João Neves (90+4') replied for Benfica.
It was 2-0 at half-time. Benfica came back to earn a point.
Sporting had 52% of the ball and 13 shots to Benfica's 19.
Match stats
Key moments
- 39' Francisco Trincão Goal · Sporting 1-0
- 44' Ousmane Diomandé Goal · Sporting 2-0 Assist: Nuno Santos
- 71' Fredrik Aursnes Goal · Benfica 2-1 Assist: Alejandro Grimaldo
- 90+4' João Neves Goal · Benfica 2-2
Line-ups
Sporting
- Franco IsraelGoalkeeper
- Ousmane DiomandéDefender
- Sebastián CoatesDefender
- Gonçalo InácioDefender
- Ricardo Esgaiooff 72'Defender
- Hidemasa Moritaoff 79'Midfielder
- Manuel UgarteMidfielder
- Pedro GonçalvesMidfielder
- Nuno Santosoff 79'Midfielder
- Marcus Edwardsoff 54'Forward
- Francisco Trincãooff 72'Forward
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Alejandro Grimaldooff 86'Defender
- João NevesMidfielder
- João Máriooff 46'Midfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- Chiquinhooff 81'Midfielder
- David NeresForward
- Gonçalo Ramosoff 66'Forward
- Rafa Silvaoff 66'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 39' ⚽ Francisco Trincão
- 40' 🟨 António Silva
- 44' ⚽ Ousmane Diomandéassist Nuno Santos
- 48' 🟨 Ousmane Diomandé
- 71' ⚽ Fredrik Aursnesassist Alejandro Grimaldo
- 80' 🟨 Chiquinho
- 88' 🟨 Sebastián Coates
- 90+4' ⚽ João Neves
Head to head
2Sporting wins2Draws2Benfica wins
