What happened in the last 50 derbies at Luz for the championship? See results and scores

The math is easy to predict if there will be a stir in the Lisbon derby : Sporting will be champions if they win at Luz; Benfica will guarantee the national title if they beat their rivals by two or more goals.

Renascença got into the hustle and bustle of the archives and went to see what happened in the last 50 derbies at Benfica's stadium in championship games. The tape goes up to December 22, 1974, that is, the last 50 derbies were played in freedom.

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Looking at the full picture and all competitions, with the help of the “Zerozero” numbers, Benfica and Sporting have already played 324 games: the reds have won 139 times, while Sporting have smiled on 115 occasions (70 draws). Limiting the conversation to games for the national championship, there were 181 matches, with 83 victories for the eagles and 51 for the lions.

At Luz, in the league, Benfica won 49 times in a total of 90 games, a much better record than the 16 triumphs of the green and whites. The boys with the eagle scored 179 goals, while those wearing the lion on their chests celebrated 117 goals at their home ground.

The time map below, with the goal scorers, allows for a great match day. Try to stimulate your curiosity and knowledge around, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great quiz while Benfica-Sporting, which could decide the 2024/25 League, waits for the start.

Let's look at what has happened more recently. If we apply today's calculations to past results (last 20 derbies ), Sporting would have been champions on Saturday on three occasions: 3-1 in 2021, 3-0 in 2015 and 3-1 in 2006.

Who doesn't remember Sá Pinto leaving the pitch to kiss the symbol? And Liedson's goals? Well then. Or the first half of Jorge Jesus' Sporting on 25 October 2015? Three-nil. Benfica's fans supported the team with a chant that has gone down in history and in the end, Rui Vitória's group smiled.

Benfica, on the other hand, have won 11 of their last 20 home league derbies , beating their eternal rivals by two goals on five occasions. Between 2008 and 2014, Benfica won every match: six derbies , five of which were 2-0.

Who remembers Félix's header? Or Aimar's run and goal with his left foot? Or Cardozo's brace?

All things considered, the Portuguese people, now freed from the hell of the dictatorship, have witnessed the last 50 games between Benfica and Sporting at Luz for the championship. The reds have celebrated victory on 26 occasions, while the gentlemen from Alvalade have managed seven victories. There have been 17 draws.

Remember the derbies and the goalscorers

November 12, 2023Benfica 2-1 Sporting (João Neves, Tengstedt; Gyökeres)

15 January, 2023Benfica 2-2 Sporting (Gonçalo Ramos-2; Alexander Bah [own goal], Pedro Gonçalves)

3 December, 2021Benfica 1-3 Sporting (Pizzi; Sarabia, Paulinho, Matheus Nunes)

15 May, 2021 Benfica 4-3 Sporting (Seferovic-2, Pizzi, Lucas Veríssimo; Pedro Goncalves, Nuno Santos)

25 July, 2020Benfica 2-1 Sporting (Seferovic; Carlos Vinicius; Sporar)

25 August, 2018Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Joao Felix; Nani)

January 3, 2018Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Jonas; Gelson Martins)

11 December 2016Benfica 2-1 Sporting (Salvio, Jiménez; Bas Dost)

25 October 2015Benfica 0-3 Sporting (Teo Gutierrez, Slimani, Ruiz)

August 31, 2014Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Gaitán; Slimani)

11 February 2014 Benfica 2-0 Sporting (Gaitan, Enzo Perez)

21 April, 2013Benfica 2-0 Sporting (Salvio, Lima)

26 November 2011Benfica 1-0 Sporting (Javi Garcia)

19 September 2010Benfica 2-0 Sporting (Cardozo-2)

April 13, 2010Benfica 2-0 Sporting (Cardozo, Aimar)

27 September 2008Benfica 2-0 Sporting (Reyes, Sidnei)

29 September 2007Benfica 0-0 Sporting

29 April 2007Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Miccoli; Liedson)

28 January 2006 Benfica 1-3 Sporting (Simao; Sá Pinto, Liedson-2)

14 May 2005Benfica 1-0 (Luisão)

4 January 2004 Benfica 1-3 Sporting (Luisao, Rochemback, Silva, Sá Pinto)

3 May 2003 Benfica 1-2 Sporting (Sokota; Quaresma, João Pinto)

15 December 2001 Benfica 2-2 Sporting (Simao, Zahovic; Jardel-2)

3 December 2000 Benfica 3-0 Sporting (van Hooijdonk, João Tomás-2)

January 9, 2000Benfica 0-0 Sporting

May 30, 1999Benfica 3-3 Sporting (Kandaurov, Poborsky, Nuno Gomes; Iordanov-2, Rui Jorge)

27 September 1997Benfica 0-0 Sporting

April 5, 1997Benfica 1-0 Sporting (Joao Pinto)

17 February 1996Benfica 0-0 Sporting

April 30, 1995Benfica 1-2 Sporting (Dimas; Balakov, Iordanov)

18 December 1993 Benfica 2-1 Sporting (Yuran, Isaiah; Figo)

March 21, 1993Benfica 1-0 Sporting (Futre)

9 February 1992Benfica 2-0 Sporting (William, Pacheco)

May 5, 1991Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Isaiah; Litos)

25 March 1990 Benfica 2-1 Sporting (Vitor Paneira, Lima; Silas)

18 December 1988 Benfica 2-0 Sporting (Magnusson, Pacheco)

6 March 1988 Benfica 4-1 Sporting (Magnusson-2, Rui Águas-2; Cascavel)

24 May 1987 Benfica 2-1 Sporting (Chiquinho Carlos, Nunes; Mario Jorge)

April 13, 1986Benfica 1-2 Sporting (Manniche; Morato, Manuel Fernandes)

26 May 1985 Benfica 3-1 Sporting (Nené-2, Diamantino; Romeu)

May 6, 1984Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Chalana; Kostov)

29 May 1983Benfica 1-0 (Chalana)

1 November 1981 Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Nené; António Oliveira)

2 May 1981 Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Nené; Jordan)

4 November 1979 Benfica 3-2 Sporting (Reinaldo, Alberto Gomes, Nene; Jordan, Paulo Menezes)

19 November 1978 Benfica 5-0 Sporting (Reinaldo-2, Nené, João Alves-2)

12 February 1978Benfica 1-0 Sporting (Vitor Baptista)

30 January 1977 Benfica 2-1 Sporting (Vitor Martins, Chalana; Manuel Fernandes)

December 28, 1975Benfica 0-0 Sporting

22 December 1974 Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Vitor Moia; Yazalde)