Sporting’s draw in the derby mortgaged chances for the lions to reach the Minho mathematically
Minutes after finishing the derby between Sporting and Benfica (which ended in a 2-2 draw), the Sp. Braga celebrated qualifying for the third qualifying round of the Champions League, since the equality in Alvalade between the two Lisbon rivals meant that the lions no longer have any chance of reaching the score of the Minho this season (four points separate the two teams and there are only three in contention). “Objective defined on the first day of pre-season: fulfilled”, wrote the Minho club, through a note on social networks, where it shared an art image with the symbol of the millionaire league.
