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On Sunday evening in Portugal, the Lisbon derby took place, in which "Benfica" triumphed, practically burying "Sporting's" hopes of defending the champion's title. "Benfica" defeated "Sporting" 2-0 in the away match. In the 14th minute, Darwin Nunez scored a goal for the visitors. The points in the match, meanwhile, were only sealed by "Benfica" players in extra time. In the 92nd minute, Gil Dias scored after a pass from D. Nunez. After this victory, "Benfica" reduced the deficit to 6 points behind their neighbors from Lisbon. The top two places in the "Primeira Liga" guarantee a direct spot in the next season's Champions League. Meanwhile, the league leaders, Porto players, already have a 9-point advantage over "Sporting" with 4 rounds left until the end of the championship.
