Benfica recovered the crown and won the ninth championship, avoiding Sporting’s historic “penta”. In the fifth and last round of the league final, the eagles consummated the turnaround in the last minutes, winning 4-3 (2-1 and 1-3 in each part).
On Sunday night, the lions did not have goalkeeper Bernardo Paçó (punished), nor the injured Allan and João Matos.
Therefore, Nuno Dias’s men presented themselves at first with Henrique Rafagnin, Tomás Paçó, Alex Merlin, Diogo Santos and Taynan. On the other hand, hoping to repeat the title of 2019, Cassiano Klein bet on Leo Gugiel, André Coelho, Afonso Jesus, Arthur and Lucio Rocha at first.
Recall the unfolding of this decisive derby.
At the third minute, the inevitable Zicky Té was watched by Taynan for the sixth goal in this final, the 15th in the League. At the time, the Portuguese international reinforced the party at the João Rocha Pavilion.
The advantage left Sporting comfortable on the top. Between shots, 39 -year -old Alex Merlin accelerated on his left, fled to the middle and filled his foot, signing the third goal in the series.
At this stage, Benfica was unable to react, remaining in their defensive midfield. Until Diego Nunes inaugurated the best eagle phase. It was the minute 17 when the Brazilian wing took advantage of a side replacement – left – to shot cross, aiming at the farthest pole.
Thus, the eagles ended the first half with more danger, testing Henrique Rafagnin in the successive stopped balls.
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– Sporting CP – Modalities (@scpmodalidades)
June 29, 2025
Sporting lurks ‘penta’, but Benfica has the party
The complementary stage kept the course, with Klein’s gang peeking the turnaround. To “help” Benfica’s mission, Alex Merlim saw the second yellow card at 22m, when he caught André Coelho. The Portuguese international was still solo for the Leonine goal, but was targeted by Italo-Brazilian, with a creeping feet together. Therefore, the second yellow card was inevitable.
Less than a minute, Arthur froze the João Rocha Pavilion, drawing the derby for two goals. After construction on the left, Diego Nunes found the compatriot in the opposite corridor. Alone, Arthur pointed to the nearest post, getting the second goal in the elimination.
Equality opened the most intense phase of dispute, not always well played. Following several yellow cards and threats from Benfica, the hosts resumed the advantage, thanks to Taynan (3-2). The maximum scorer of the League took advantage of the defensive disorganization of the eagles – in a side replacement to the left – to sign the fifth goal in this final, the 24th in the race.
Until the end, Benfica reinforced the pressure, risked, removed the goalkeeper and tied again, with Diego Nunes to Bisar at 37m. Dressed in yellow, the Brazilian wing thanked a cross by Lúcio Rocha – on the left – leaning against the second pole.
Shortly thereafter, the guardian Leo Gugiel was filled with courage and struck a very strong shot from midfield. Astuto, Afonso Jesus applied a subtle deviation, consuming the twist of the eagles. There were two minutes left for the horn.
Desperate, Sporting was unable to capitalize on five to four, crashing successively in the wall built by Leo Gugiel – the greatest protagonist of this derby.
Therefore, the 29-year-old Brazilian raised the best goalkeeper and league athlete.
🔴 And Benfica is championaaoooo !!! ⚪#FutsalBenfica pic.twitter.com/R0NZVdy6gc
– Slbenfica Modalities (@moditiesLB)
June 29, 2025
The outcome rewarded 42 -year -old Brazilian Cassiano Klein with the first title for Benfica at the time of debut. The eagles ended a drought that lasted since September 2023.
In turn, Sporting de Nuno Dias, 52, failed the “penta” and the third title in 2024/25, after the conquest of the Portuguese Cup and League Cup. Remember that in December, the lions lost the Super Cup to Sp. Braga.
🏆 National champions !!! ⚽#FutsalBenfica • #Audiv #RoloGroup #SSH #AMatosCar @adidas pic.twitter.com/PgkCMapbJI
– Slbenfica Modalities (@moditiesLB)
June 29, 2025
