Sporting won and left for the final. The “lions” prevailed 2-1 of Santa Clara in neutral Leiria and sealed a ticket for the final of the League Cup, where they will face their compatriot and hated Benfica on Saturday (29/1, 21:45).
The mission of the champions did not prove to be easy, as they found themselves back in the score in the 32nd minute with a clever foul Lincoln, which surprised him Antan. Sending the ball low to his left corner. Sporting equalized in the 40th minute with his “gift” Villanueva, who sent the ball into the net of his team.
The overthrow was completed in 65 ‘, when Rui Costa put his hand in front of the goal and was sent off. THE Sarabi undertook the execution, without leaving much room for Fernandes.
This is the sixth qualifier in the final for Sporting, who fought without her leader, Koates, as she has twice won the trophy, while Ruben Amorim has lifted the trophies of the last two seasons. The first with Braga (2019-20), the second with Sporting (2020-21). Santa Clara missed the opportunity to qualify for the final for the first time, while today she made her maiden appearance in the semifinals.
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