In the double Lisbon derby counting towards the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup, it was Sporting who came out on top against Benfica, but even so, Morten Hjulmand, scorer of one of the Lions’ goals on the last night at the Estádio da Luz, did not hold back in criticizing his own team’s performance after the final whistle, admitting that Roger Schmidt’s men were in control of the game.
“We didn’t win this game, we tied, and we had some difficulties in the first half. We wanted to dominate and we already knew that Benfica has a top-notch team, but we wanted to dominate well and then it didn’t go well”, said the Danish midfielder to the microphones at RTP, supporting the coach’s speech, Rúben Amorim, who admitted Benfica’s superiority in the meeting.
It is important to remember that Benfica tied the match 2-2, however, they were eliminated by rival Sporting, who arrived at the Cathedral with a 2-1 lead, achieved in the first leg of the match, at the José Alvalade Stadium. The match ended up being spoiled by the refereeing of João Pinheiro, who did not award the penalty in favor of the eagles, with which Clube da Luz would have had the opportunity to equalize the semi-final of the Portuguese Cup.
It is worth noting that the Reds and the Lions will meet again next Saturday, April 6th, in the 28th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The duel takes place at the José Alvalade Stadium and the kick-off is scheduled for 8:30 pm.
In the National Championship, the Reds are in second place, with 67 points from 27 matches played, being only one point behind Sporting, who are currently ranked first with a game behind them, making it a decisive derby. for the final accounts of the test.
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