Porto's Last-Gasp Rescue in Battle with Sporting
Sporting was just two minutes away from securing a victory over Porto in the standout match of the Primeira Liga, but the visitors lost their lead right before the final whistle.
Fresneda put the Lisbon side ahead in the 42nd minute, firing past the Dragões goalkeeper from the center of the penalty area. However, Porto managed to avoid defeat in injury time. Sporting defense failed to stop Omorodion inside the box, who quickly laid the ball off to Daniel Lodeiro, leaving the midfielder with an easy shot from close range to equalize — 1-1.
2024-25, Portugal - Liga Portugal
Porto - Sporting CP 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Fresneda, 42 (0:1); Loader, 94 (1:1)
Porto: Costa D.; Djaló T.; Pérez N. (Vieira F., 62); Moura (Borges G., 69); Pedro Ze; Varela A. (Loader, 78); Eustáquio; Pepê E.; Mora; Omorodion; João Mário Neto (William Gomes, 78)
Bench: Ramos; Sanusi; Sousa Vasco; Gül D.
Yellow Cards: Mora 19; Vieira F. 90; Omorodion 90
Sporting CP: Rui Silva; Fresneda; Inacio; Diomande (till 90); Bragança (Morita, 69); Hjulmand; Simões (Debast, 23); Araújo M. (Reis M., 86); Quenda; Trincão; Harder (Gyökeres, 69)
Bench: Israel; St. Juste; Esgaio; Quaresma E.; Biel
Yellow Cards: Araújo M. 71; Rui Silva 72; Reis M. 90; Hjulmand 90
Red cards: Reis M. 90', Diomande 90'
