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120+6'

That's it for this match because the winner has been decided following extra time.
120+6'

Andrea Belotti (Benfica) jumps high after collecting a perfect cross and strikes with a bullet header! His effort goes miles wide of the left post. Poor header!
120+4'

Angel Di Maria (Benfica) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
120+1'

Trincao (Sporting Lisbon) receives a delightful pass inside the box and smashes a low shot into the bottom right corner. What a clinical finish!
120'

We will have 5 min. of added time.
120'

Rui Silva pulls off a stunning save to block the free kick from Angel Di Maria (Benfica). The ball was heading towards the underside of the crossbar.
119'

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho blows his whistle after Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Benfica are awarded the free kick.
118'

Angel Di Maria (Benfica) wastes a big chance! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box and it goes narrowly over the crossbar.
118'

Angel Di Maria (Benfica) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
116'

Benfica can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
115'

We are about to witness a subsitution. David Moreira (Sporting Lisbon) for Maximiliano Araujo.
114'

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho has issued a yellow card to Samuel Soares (Benfica).
114'

Looks like Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting Lisbon) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
113'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Benfica.
112'

Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
109'

The free kick is taken by Angel Di Maria (Benfica), but ball is cleared.
108'

The resulting set piece from Benfica is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
108'

A corner kick by Benfica is thwarted by the well prepared Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Benfica force their opponents to concede a corner.
107'

Angel Di Maria (Benfica) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first. Good work from Benfica as they win a corner.
106'

Everything is ready for the beginning of the second period of extra-time, so the match is about to get going again.
105+1'

The first period of extra-time has ended, but the drama in this match is not yet finished.
105+1'

The shot by Angel Di Maria (Benfica) from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal lacks power and is easily saved by Rui Silva.
105'

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
103'

The game has come to an end for Samuel Dahl. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Angel Di Maria (Benfica).
101'

Caution goes to Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon).
101'

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
100'

Wait! Referee Luis Miguel Branco Godinho has indicated he is going to review the Sporting CP goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a foul in the build-up.
99'

Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) heads the ball inside the left post after a splendid cross. This timely header produces a wonderful moment.
99'

The corner is swung in but Sporting CP can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
98'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) receives a great pass inside the box and misses a golden chance. The goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save. Sporting CP force a corner. They send men into the box.
98'

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) commits a foul and Luis Miguel Branco Godinho immediately signals a free kick.
96'

Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) rifles a low drive from the edge of the box after a brilliant solo effort. The ball heads into the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper denies him with a fantastic reflex save.
92'

Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) hits a dipping shot from the edge of the box that Samuel Soares expertly pushes away.
91'

The first period of extra-time has just begun.
90+12'

The referee has ended the second half.
90+10'

Goal! Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Samuel Soares into right side of the goal.
90+10'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
90+10'

Renato Sanches (Benfica) brings an opponent down and Luis Miguel Branco Godinho interrupts the game. PENALTY! Wonderful opportunity to score for Sporting CP.
90+9'

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
90+9'

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) decided to shoot after receiving a sweet pass. If it wasn't for Rui Silva's superb save the ball would have probably ended up in the bottom left corner. The ball is out of play. Benfica win a corner kick.
90+6'

Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) tests the keeper with a good header towards the left side of the goal from the cross, but Samuel Soares is up to the task and easily makes the save.
90+2'

Today's referee Luis Miguel Branco Godinho rightly decides to book Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) for his harsh tackle.
90+1'

Substitution. Bruma makes his way off the pitch and Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) comes on as his replacement.
90

There will be a minimum of 10 min. of added time.
85'

A yellow card for a tackle by Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting Lisbon). Luis Miguel Branco Godinho doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
83'

Rui Borges decides to make a substitution. Eduardo Quaresma will be replaced by Ivan Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon).
83'

Here comes a substitution. Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) is brought on as a substitute for Jerry St. Juste.
82'

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
78'

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho shows the yellow card to Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) for a heavy challenge.
77'

Here is a change. Tomas Araujo is going off and Bruno Lage gives the last tactical orders to Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
77'

That will be all from Vangelis Pavlidis who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Andrea Belotti (Benfica).
75'

Pedro Goncalves will be replaced by Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon).
75'

Substitution. Geny Catamo walks off the pitch and Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) comes on as a substitute.
74'

A corner kick by Sporting CP is thwarted by the well prepared Samuel Soares (Benfica).
69'

Bruno Lage has decided to make a change. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) replaces Kerem Akturkoglu.
69'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Renato Sanches (Benfica) comes onto the pitch for Orkun Kokcu.
68'

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
65'

Booking. Orkun Kokcu (Benfica) receives a caution from the referee.
62'

Samuel Soares (Benfica) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
61'

The ratio of the ball possession is 42:58.
61'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) goes for goal but he blazes his shot well over the top.
59'

Sporting CP fail to threaten from the corner kick as the opposition's goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.
58'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Zeno Debast departs the field of play to be replaced by Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon).
56'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Sporting CP comes to nothing.
55'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender. Sporting CP force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
55'

Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
54'

Alvaro Carreras (Benfica) sees a yellow card from Luis Miguel Branco Godinho after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
53'

The goal by Benfica is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to a foul.
51'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible foul. The Benfica players aren’t happy.
50'

Bruma (Benfica) collects a sweet pass and fires a shot inside the right post. What a brilliant shot!
47'

What a goal! Orkun Kokcu (Benfica) receives an accurate pass and tries his luck with a long-range shot. He unleashes a superb strike that goes into the bottom left corner and behind the goalkeeper.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+1'

The goalkeeper pulls off a save to deny Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon), whose low effort is only aimed at the middle of the goal.
45

2 additional min. will be played.
41'

Sporting CP fail to score from a corner as Samuel Soares (Benfica) leaps to collect the ball.
40'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Sporting CP, is intercepted by one of the defenders. Now Sporting CP have a corner.
37'

Great teamplay by Benfica as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
29'

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) climbs high to connect with a perfect cross and sends his header just over the bar.
29'

Benfica have been awarded a corner kick.
29'

Bruma (Benfica) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
28'

The foul by Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting Lisbon) was seen by Luis Miguel Branco Godinho who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
24'

Sporting CP have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
20'

The goalkeeper pulls off a great save to deny Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), whose good effort would probably have ended inside the top right corner of the net.
19'

The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Samuel Dahl (Benfica).
15'

NO PENALTY after a VAR review! The Benfica players are visibly unhappy with the call.
12'

Referee Luis Miguel Branco Godinho makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Benfica. Let’s see what happens!
11'

Surely that's handball by one of the Sporting CP players in the box, but the referee just waves play on!
6'

A corner kick by Sporting CP is thwarted by the well prepared Samuel Soares (Benfica).
6'

Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Sporting CP will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
5'

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica) unleashes a rocket of a shot towards the right side of the goal, but the goalkeeper denies his attempt with a stunning save.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are out at last! Sporting CP will take the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Luis Miguel Branco Godinho.

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