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Sporting CP vs Benfica

Liga PortugalFull time · 19 Apr 2026
Sporting CP

Sporting CP

Lost · xG 1.98WWWDDLast 5
Full time
1 — 2
90+4'
⚽ unknown 72' · ⚽ Rafa Silva 90'

Benfica

Won · xG 2.29WDDWWLast 5
Benfica
Match StoryFull breakdown

Sporting CP 1–2 Benfica

Sporting CP and Benfica served up a chaotic Lisboa derby packed with incidents, but when the dust settled, both clubs will know their standards were nowhere near good enough. Connor Maguire pulls no punches.

Liga PortugalSun 19 Apr, 18:15
Key Takeaways
Result

Benfica claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Benfica end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionLiga Portugal
First Goal
U
72'⚽
Unknown
Match Report
Sporting CP vs Benfica: O Classico Delivers Drama But Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered
CMConnor Maguire

Sporting CP vs Benfica: O Classico Delivers Drama But Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered

Sporting CP and Benfica served up a chaotic Lisboa derby packed with incidents, but when the dust settled, both clubs will know their standards were nowhere near good enough. Connor Maguire pulls no punches.

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Key Events
  1. 16'
    Sporting CP
  2. 36'
    Sporting CP
    Argument
  3. 53'
    Sporting CP
    Argument
  4. 60'
    Sporting CP
  5. 61'
    Sporting CP
  6. 68'
    Sporting CP
  7. 72'
    Sporting CP
    Header
  8. 75'
    BenficaAnatoliy TrubinAnatoliy Trubin
    Time wasting
  9. 77'
    BenficaDodi LukébakioDodi Lukébakio
    off: Gianluca Prestianni
  10. 78'
    BenficaAntónio SilvaAntónio Silva
    off: Tomás Araújo
  11. 78'
    BenficaVangelis PavlidisVangelis Pavlidis
    off: Franjo Ivanović
  12. 78'
    BenficaRafa SilvaRafa Silva
    off: Andreas Schjelderup
  13. 88'
    Sporting CP
  14. 88'
    Sporting CP
  15. 90+3'
    BenficaRafa SilvaRafa Silva
    assist: Leandro Barreiro
  16. 90+4'
    BenficaEnzo BarrenecheaEnzo Barrenechea
    off: Leandro Barreiro
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Sporting CP 1.98 xGBenfica 2.29 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Liga Portugal standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Porto34284288
2Sporting CP34257282
3Benfica342311080
4Sporting Braga341611759
5Famalicão341511856
6Gil Vicente3413111050
7Moreirense341271543
8Vitória Guimarães341261642
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Sporting CP vs Benfica?

The match finished 1-2 to Benfica.

Who won Sporting CP vs Benfica?

Benfica won the match 2-1.

When did Sporting CP vs Benfica take place?

The match took place on Sunday, 19 April 2026.

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Sporting CP v Benfica · Liga Portugal · 19/04/2026, 18:15:00