Porto defeated Benfica 5-0 in the Primeira Liga, a result that had not occurred since 2010. It was the first time that Roger Schmidt He has conceded five goals since taking the reins of the Lisbon team in the summer of 2022, which was overtaken after its humiliating defeat at the top of the Primeira Liga by Sporting.
By doubling in the first half, the Brazilian Galen decided the classic against a Benfica finished with Argentine Otamendi sent off (62′), while the former Barcelona player Nico González gets more stripes in Porto.
With the red team losing, Sporting, who also have a game in hand, are the sole leaders with 59 points, one more than Benfica, while Porto are third with 52.
Mirage
After a first half dominated by Porto with Galeno scoring in the 12th and 44th minutes, Benfica caught wind in the second half after the tie. of the Galician side Álvaro Carrerasbut it is only a mirage.
In the 55th minute Galen found his compatriot Wendell, who finished with a goal a dream week after his first call-up for the Brazilian senior team.
Di María, replaced and Otamendi, sent off
The night is also heavy for Di María, who was substituted at the start of the second half, while Otamendi was sent off in the 61st minute.
In the 75th minute, Nico González ended his wonderful night by passing the Brazilian Pepê, who scored 4-0, while in extra time, the young English center forward Daniel Namaso made it 5-0 certainly
Sporting defeated Farense (3-2)
On this 24th day, Sporting de Portugal wonor this Sunday against Farense (3-2) in another great exhibition by the Swede Viktor Gyökeres, who scored his 18th goal in the League and reached Simon Banza (Braga) at the top of the scoring table.
Daniel Bragança opened the scoring for Sporting (11′) and Gyökeres made it 2-0 (29′). Farense equalized with goals from Bellumi (32′) and Ze Luis (50′) before Pedro Gonçalves made it 3-2 in the 53rd minute.
Source: La Verdad
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