Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP (Aug 25, 2018)

Primeira Liga · Aug 25, 2018 · Regular Season - 3

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP.

Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP at Estádio José Alvalade

Managers: Rui Vitória (Benfica) · José Peseiro (Sporting CP)

This fixture is the Lisbon Derby — see the full head-to-head record.

Match facts

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Referee: Luis Miguel Branco Godinho, Portugal
Round: Regular Season - 3

Record last updated 21 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

64' Nani for Sporting CP — Penalty
86' João Félix for Benfica (assist Rafa Silva)

Bookings

24' S. Ristovski — Yellow Card
44' F. Ferreyra — Yellow Card
62' Rúben Dias — Yellow Card
82' A. Živković — Yellow Card
87' R. Petrović — Yellow Card
90' Álex Grimaldo — Yellow Card
90' S. Coates — Yellow Card
90' R. Battaglia — Yellow Card
90' R. Salin — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Benfica — 4-3-3

Starting XI

3 · Álex Grimaldo (D)
5 · L. Fejsa (M)
6 · Rúben Dias (D)
11 · F. Cervi (F)
19 · F. Ferreyra (F)
21 · Pizzi (M)
27 · Rafa (F)
33 · Jardel (D)
34 · André Almeida (D)
83 · Gedson Fernandes (M)
99 · O. Vlachodimos (G)

Substitutes

1 · M. Svilar (G)
2 · G. Conti (D)
14 · H. Seferović (F)
16 · Alfa Semedo (M)
17 · A. Živković (M)
22 · A. Samaris (M)
79 · João Félix (M)

Sporting CP — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

4 · S. Coates (D)
5 · Jefferson Moreira Nascimento (D)
6 · André Almeida Pinto (D)
8 · Bruno Fernandes (M)
9 · M. Acuña (M)
10 · F. Montero (F)
13 · S. Ristovski (D)
16 · R. Battaglia (M)
17 · Nani (M)
19 · R. Salin (G)
21 · Raphinha (M)

Substitutes

7 · Matheus Pereira (F)
25 · R. Petrović (M)
30 · L. Castaignos (F)
37 · Wendel (M)
40 · Renan Ribeiro (G)
76 · Bruno Gaspar (D)
77 · J. Cabral (F)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Benfica: DWWDW · 11 pts from 5 · 8-4
Sporting CP: WWLDW · 10 pts from 5 · 8-5

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Benfica and Sporting CP.

Other matches in Regular Season - 3

Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 3.

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