Benfica and Sporting drew 2x2 in a match on Sunday, relating to matchweek 16 of the Primeira Liga. Coming into the contest, Roger Schmidt's team came from a win, and the leões came from a defeat. Gonçalo Ramos was on fire. In the starting XI there was Marcus Edwards.
In a very unlucky moment, Alexander Bah scored an own-goal with 28 minutes on the clock. After 37 minutes, Gonçalo Ramos fired home for Benfica, with a right-foot strike inside the box.
In the 53rd minute, Pedro Gonçalves scored the second goal for Sporting, from the penalty spot. With this goal, Pedro Gonçalves recorded his ten goal of the current campaign. In the 64th minute, Gonçalo Ramos wrapped things up, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty box.
After the result Benfica are 1st in the table, with 41 points, while Sporting sit 4th place, with 29 points. In the next fixture, Roger Schmidt's team visit Santa Clara, whilst the leões will play at home against FC Vizela.
| Benfica | Sporting | |||
| 7 | 3 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
8 | Total Tackles | 8 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Tackles Won | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Ball steals | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 82 | Total Passes | 50 | 8 |
| 7 | 63 | Passes Completed | 45 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 5 | 7 |
5 | Fouls Suffered | 5 |
