Sporting destroys Benfica and takes the championship decision to the 5th game

Lions won 3-0 and spoiled the Reds’ fifth championship celebration at their rival’s home

Devastating! Sporting beat Benfica this Wednesday in the fourth game of the final of the national volleyball championship (Liga Una), 3-0 (25-22, 25-18 and 27-25) and took the decision to the 5th game. The eternal rival was also prevented from celebrating his fifth championship at the Pavilhão João Rocha.

After a stop and response at the beginning of the first set, the Lions made use of the home advantage and managed to reverse the Reds’ two-point lead towards the end, ending up finishing with a three-point advantage.

See here all the details of the 4th game of the national volleyball championship final

Buoyed by their good start, João Coelho’s men remained determined to secure their second consecutive victory at home in this final phase and played a second set close to perfection, largely thanks to the excellent performance of Galabov and Licek, closing it with an advantage of seven points. Benfica was always looking to minimize the damage, however, it never managed to show arguments to reverse the lions’ cycle.

For the third set, both teams brought excitement to the court and there was greater balance until the match point of lions. Lucas França’s redemption after two halves falling short led the Eagles to a five-point lead, which ended up being reversed by Sporting. In an ending worthy of a film, Benfica equalized 25-25, but Galabov’s accurate point ended up being decisive for Wagner Silva to be able to end the match with an impressive result.

With this outcome, the Lions become the only team to beat Benfica four times this season in the championship. With each of the teams winning their games in this final at home, it remains to be seen what the Lions will be able to do, now that the black It will be played at Pavilhão no. 2 da Luz, next Saturday, at 7pm.