Match report

FC Porto Defeats Sporting CP 2-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

FC Porto
FC Porto
2–1
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
May 18, 2019

FC Porto held off a resilient Sporting CP side to secure a 2-1 victory in a tense Primeira Liga encounter. Sporting's early red card for C. Borja and subsequent goal by Luiz Phellype failed to deter FC Porto's comeback, with goals from Danilo Pereira and H. Herrera ensuring a triumphant finish for the home team.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto 2–1 Sporting CP
  • • C. Borja (Sporting CP) received a red card in the 19th minute
  • • Luiz Phellype (Sporting CP) scored the opening goal in the 61st minute
  • • Danilo Pereira (FC Porto) equalized in the 78th minute
  • • H. Herrera (FC Porto) scored the winning goal in the 87th minute
  • • J. Corona (FC Porto) was shown a red card in the 89th minute

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 Vaná (G)
  • 33 Pepe (D)
  • 13 Alex Telles (D)
  • 28 Felipe (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 16 H. Herrera (M)
  • 22 Danilo Pereira (M)
  • 25 Otavinho (M)
  • 29 Tiquinho (F)
  • 17 J. Corona (F)
  • 11 M. Marega (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Y. Brahimi
  • 12 Wilson Manafá
  • 9 V. Aboubakar
  • 2 M. Pereira
  • 10 Óliver Torres
  • 37 Fernando
  • 31 Diogo Costa

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Renan Ribeiro (G)
  • 22 J. Mathieu (D)
  • 6 André Pinto (D)
  • 76 Bruno Gaspar (D)
  • 26 C. Borja (D)
  • 25 R. Petrović (M)
  • 86 N. Gudelj (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 23 Abdoulay Diaby (M)
  • 9 M. Acuña (M)
  • 29 Luiz Phellype (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Tiago Ilori
  • 28 B. Dost
  • 37 Wendel
  • 5 Jefferson
  • 77 Jovane Cabral
  • 19 R. Salin
  • 21 Raphinha

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    19' Sporting CP Card · Red Card
    C. Borja
  2. Sporting CP
    43' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gudelj
  3. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Otavinho · On: Y. Brahimi
  4. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pepe · On: Wilson Manafá
  5. Sporting CP
    49' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Fernandes
  6. Sporting CP
    61' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luiz Phellype · Assist: M. Acuña
  7. Sporting CP
    65' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Gaspar · On: Tiago Ilori
  8. Sporting CP
    67' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luiz Phellype · On: B. Dost
  9. FC Porto
    74' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Felipe
  10. FC Porto
    76' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alex Telles · On: V. Aboubakar
  11. FC Porto
    78' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Danilo Pereira · Assist: Tiquinho Soares
  12. FC Porto
    86' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo Pereira
  13. FC Porto
    87' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Herrera · Assist: Felipe
  14. FC Porto
    89' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    J. Corona
  15. FC Porto
    89' FC Porto Card · Red Card
    J. Corona
  16. Sporting CP
    89' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: Wendel
  17. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Acuña

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Sporting CP
Fouls 18 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 28 2
Corners 17 1
Total Passes 373 250
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 8 1
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 317 184
Shots Inside Box 19 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 9 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of C. Borja from Sporting CP in the 19th minute marked a significant turning point, giving FC Porto a numerical advantage
  • ▸ Danilo Pereira's equalizing goal in the 78th minute shifted the momentum in FC Porto's favor, allowing them to claim the lead shortly after with H. Herrera's goal