Sporting's Morten Hjulmand, center, and Benfica's Kerem Akturkoglu vie for the ball during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Sporting's Eduardo Quaresma, left, challenges Benfica's Orkun Kokcu during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis (14) passes the ball to teammate Kerem Akturkoglu who score their side's first goal during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup celebrates his side's first goal scoring by Kerem Akturkoglu during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis celebrates his side's first goal scoring by Kerem Akturkoglu during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's players celebrate their side's first goal scoring by Kerem Akturkoglu during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's Antonio Silva, right, tries score challenged by Sporting's Ousmane Diomande during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis encourages fans for their support during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Benfica's Angel Di Maria protests to referee Joao Pinheiro during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Sporting's goalkeeper Rui Silva catches the ball during a Portuguese league soccer match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.