Sporting triumphed over Benfica, 2x1, on Thursday, in a match relating to the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup.
The first goal was scored by Pedro Gonçalves after 9 minutes, through a header inside the box.
With 54 minutes on the clock, Viktor Gyökeres struck the second goal for Sporting, with a left-foot strike. Viktor Gyökeres now on a scoring streak of 3 consecutive games. Fredrik Aursnes netted the last goal after 68 minutes with a right-foot shot inside the box.
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| Sporting | Benfica | |||
| 7 | 6 | Shots | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | Total Tackles | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
5 | Ball steals | 5 | ||
| 8 | 57 | Total Passes | 79 | 7 |
| 8 | 53 | Passes Completed | 72 | 7 |
2 | Saves | 2 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Suffered | 3 |
