João Pinheiro “hypersonic” ran more than Benfica players and the moment went viral

A play from the classic between SL Benfica and FC Porto went viral on social media, but not just because of the goal.

In the play that gave the Dragons’ second goal, scored by Oskar Pietuszewski, referee João Pinheiro surprised him by winning in a sprint from several Benfica players. The referee from the Braga Football Association left names like Tomás Araújo, Enzo Barrenechea and Richard Ríos behind, managing to follow the play closely.

The moment ended up catching the attention of the fans, who highlighted the referee’s speed.