Expulsions and tensions in Lisbon: Benfica-Sporting, it’s a tough derby even in roller hockey …

Benfica beat Sporting Lisbon 3-2. Henrique Magalhães was sent off to Sporting in the last moments of play. Porto are one step away from the final, having won against Barcelos. It looks like football, but it’s roller hockey. The big names of Portuguese football also compete on the track.

The one in Lisbon was an exciting derby, but marked by several incidents on the track, including assaults. Benfica-Sporting ended up in a climate of tremendous tension. Now the playoff semifinal series between the two Lisbon teams is tied.