Porto 0-0 Sporting CP (Agg: 0-1)
Sporting CP held firm in a tense goalless draw at Estádio do Dragão, securing their place in the 2025-26 Taça de Portugal final thanks to a 1-0 first-leg victory at Estádio José Alvalade.
Luis Suárez’s decisive strike proved the difference, and Rui Borges’ side will now face either surprise package Fafe (from the third tier) or second-division Torreense in the decider.
Quenda (pictured) faced off against Bednarek in a match that tested Sporting’s resilience. The visitors barely threatened Diogo Costa’s goal, relying instead on a standout performance from former Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva, who made several crucial saves. Porto, led by Gabri Veiga from the start, unleashed 18 shots but found no reward.
Frustration boiled over as Alan Varela was sent off just before stoppage time for a reckless tackle born of desperation. Porto, currently top of the Primeira Liga, missed their chance for a domestic double, having already lost the Taça da Liga and been eliminated from the Europa League. Farioli’s side now face an empty-handed season in cup competitions.
