English footballer Marcus Edwards of Sporting was suspended for two games this Friday after being sent off in a 2-2 away draw against Porto in the Portuguese First Football League.
Edwards was sent off in the match after “snapping”, as the action is indicated on the punishment card of the Disciplinary Council (CD) of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), against the Brazilian Galeno.
The English winger thus misses the reception in Portimonense and the visit to Estoril Praia, the penultimate round of the championship, while the Lions are five points away from the title.
Moreover, the classic resulted in large fines for both clubs due to the explosion of pyrotechnics in the stands by their fans, as well as one game disqualification for the “dragons” Wendell and Galeno due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Leaders Sporting moved five points clear of their 20th Portuguese football title on Sunday with a 2-2 draw at Porto, complete with Victor Gyokeres’ brace.
The Swede, the tournament’s leading scorer, came on at half-time and scored in the 87th and 88th minutes, marking his 18th consecutive game without defeat (16 wins and two draws) after Evanilson (7) and Pepe (7). They scored 41 goals for the Dragons a day after Andre Villas-Boas replaced Pinto da Costo as Porto president.
With three rounds to go, Sporting, who had won eight in a row and finished with 10 due to Marcus Edwards being sent off (90′), had 81 points to Benfica’s 76 as Porto isolated themselves in third place. with 63 points.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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