Benfica beat Sporting in the Portuguese League Cup final on penalties (1:1, 7:6 on penalties).
Regular time ended with the score 1:1. For a goal Andreas Schjelderup Sporting responded with a precise strike Victor Gyökeres from the penalty spot. In a series of 11-meter kicks, the “eagles” were more precise – 7:6. Sporting’s only mistake was made by striker Francisco Trincán.
Benfica won the League Cup for the eighth time. This is a tournament record.
