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Rafa Silva Breaks Alvalade Hearts in the 93rd Minute — Benfica Sink Sporting 2-1 to Stay in the Title Race

Rafa Silva Breaks Alvalade Hearts in the 93rd Minute — Benfica Sink Sporting 2-1 to Stay in the Title Race

Benfica came from behind in stoppage time at Alvalade, with Rafa Silva tapping in the winner in the 93rd minute from a Barreiro cut-back. Two contested penalties and a viral Mourinho gesture defined a derby that keeps Benfica in the title race.

Sporting CP Falls to Arsenal in Champions League Quarter-Final as Havertz Strikes in Stoppage Time

Sporting CP Falls to Arsenal in Champions League Quarter-Final as Havertz Strikes in Stoppage Time

Substitute Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time as Arsenal beat Sporting CP 1-0 at Estádio José Alvalade in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, handing Sporting their first home loss since August.