American Marconi Wireless News - Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire

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Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire / Photo: FILIPE AMORIM - AFP

Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire

SPORTS 10.05.2025

Benfica held Sporting Lisbon to a tense 1-1 Lisbon derby draw on Saturday to take the Portuguese title race down to the final day.

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Both sides are tied on 79 points with one match remaining, with reigning champions Sporting set to triumph if they finish level, boasting a superior head-to-head record.

Benfica and Sporting both had the chance to clinch the title on Saturday at the Estadio da Luz but their draw means the fate of the Primeira Liga will be decided on May 17.

Trincao put Rui Borges' Sporting ahead in the fourth minute, but Kerem Akturkoglu levelled after 63 minutes after a brilliant run from Vangelis Pavlidis.

Bruno Lage's Benfica visit Braga on the final day, while Sporting host Vitoria and will retain their crown should they equal or better their title rival's result.

G.Stevens--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire

Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire

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