José Sena Goulão / Lusa
An authentic roller coaster. Sequence injuries, a goal for the caught, a penalty, an expulsion to the “lion”, two reactions towards draws and occasions behind wasted occasions.
There was A little bit In this game in Alvalade, with the final equality to bring Benfica from Sporting Benfica (two points) and confirm the great moment of Arouca, who has not lost for seven journeys.
Very rugged the first part in Alvalade. In the space of only three minutes, just in the start, St. Juste and Daniel Bragança left injuredbut not without before the Dutch to make an unreasonable pass that led the goalkeeper Rui Silva to make a (loaded) Autogole.
Conrad Harder still tiedthen Henrique Araújo got it right in Barra, but in the discounts of the early stage the striker borrowed by Benfica replaced the Arouca in front, in a penalty, to punish lack of Hjulmand precisely about Araújo. A roller coaster.
Everything happened to the “lion” And on 62 minutes, Hjulmand saw the second yellow card and was earlier for the resorts, something that did not prevent Sporting from continuing to attack more, but Arouca came to have more facilities and spaces To counterattack with many elements.
Although, Decisions were bad and the throws lostand. Who didn’t care about it was Trincão, who tied at 74 minutes.
The game broke, the bids of great danger continued to emerge with the two beacons, especially Harder waste e Rootalready in discounts.
In the last move, Jason (0.44) also failed a “penalty in motion”, in a Great Defense of Rui Silva.
The game in 5 facts
1. In the podium of the games with the most shots
The madness of the game in Alvalade produced attacking football and many shots. In all there were 36 (21 for hosts, 15 for visitors), the third highest value of the league. Of these, 15 were framed, fourth record of the race (seven to Arouca, record of the team).
2.
Sporting dominated, it’s true, but its balancing has allowed Arouca counterattacking with great danger. Thus, the two teams created a similar danger, which hits the end result. Both registered 2.1 xg.
3.
Alvalade’s formation broke his record of running ball crosses in the race, no less than 27. However, it was ineffective at 24, the second highest value of the league.
4.
The “lion” well tried the dribble, concretely 24 times, but only completed five, new minimum (the previous one was seven).
5. Sporting do fair-play
The game had a lot of fighting, “technical draw” in the duels, but Sporting managed to complete the match with only six fouls committed. The lowest value of the championship is five.
Better in the field
Or Swedish Viktor It is limited, it did not mark, but has re -performing a great exhibition, being the best in the field in Alvalade.
Gyökeres assisted, was the most rowing, with five shots, three framed, added five passes for finishing, received 15 progressive (maximum) passes, accumulated ten shares with ball in the opposite area (higher value) and only has no better note because it failed a flagrant occasion of 0.51 xg.
Summary