Benfica fell four points behind Liga Sagres leaders Porto after a 1-0 defeat to Sporting Lisbon on Monday.
After a slow start to the match at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Ricky van Wolfswinkel earned the hosts a penalty after being felled by Benfica defender Luisao, who was booked for the indiscretion.
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R. van Wolfswinkel (PG) 18'
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1 - 0 |
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rui Patrício | |
| 4 | Ânderson Polga |
 69'
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| 48 | E. Insúa | |
| 47 | João Pereira |
64'
|
| 93 | Xandão |
45'
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| 8 |
S. Schaars
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40'
|
| 10 | M. Izmailov | |
| 14 | M. Fernández | |
| 11 |
Capel
|
|
| 77 | Elias |
81'
|
| 9 |
R. van Wolfswinkel
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 18'
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| Coach: Sá Pinto | ||
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artur Moraes | |
| 4 | Luisão |
17'
 90'
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| 24 | E. Garay | |
| 3 | Emerson | |
| 14 | M. Pereira | |
| 6 |
Javi García
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28'
|
| 28 | A. Witsel |
80'
|
| 20 |
N. Gaitán
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|
| 8 | Bruno César | |
| 7 | O. Cardozo | |
| 19 |
Rodrigo
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| Coach: Jorge Jesus | ||
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |
for S. Schaars 65' |
81'
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| 33 |
for R. van Wolfswinkel 73' |
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| 18 |
for Capel 89' |
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| 6 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 28 | ||
| 31 |
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 12 |
for Rodrigo 46' |
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| 16 |
for Javi García 62' |
64'
|
| 9 |
for N. Gaitán 73' |
75'
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| 21 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 38 | ||
| 47 |
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