In a tense showdown at the Estádio do Dragão, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon battled to a 1-1 draw in the 21st round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
The game’s closing moments descended into chaos after a penalty appeal by Sporting was ignored by referee João Pinheiro.
The incident followed a challenge involving Quenda and Zé Pedro, prompting an intense protest from Matheus Reis.
The Sporting player, who had recently replaced Maxi Araújo, received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Tempers flared again shortly after during a corner kick situation. Diomande clashed with Fábio Vieira, resulting in a direct red card for the Sporting defender, leaving his team further depleted.
Despite the mounting tension, FC Porto found a lifeline deep into stoppage time. English striker Danny Namaso equalized in the 94th minute, canceling out Spanish defender Iván Fresneda’s first-half goal in the 42nd minute.
The match marked a challenging debut for Argentine coach Martín Anselmi at the Dragão.
The draw left Sporting, now reduced to nine men, with 51 points—seven points ahead of Benfica, who will face Moreirense on Saturday.
Meanwhile, FC Porto extended their winless run to five league games and remain just within reach of fourth-placed , who currently have 40 points and are set to play Gil Vicente on Sunday.
