Sporting CP vs Benfica LIVE: Lisbon Derby begins second half with Mourinho’s side in front! (0-1)

Sporting tried a new attack, this time on Catamo's side, but his effort goes wide of the post.

Huge save by Silva as Schjelderup had a clear option to extend the lead, Silva made a huge save as the shot was directed to his bottom left corner!

Then, he almost made a big mistake on the corner kick, but the referee ended up marking foul against Silva.

The GK complaint heavily so he ended up getting booked.

Prestianni attacked from the right side and tried to send a cross, though his direction ended up being on target but Rui Silva made easy work of it.

Good counter attack by Sporting that ended up in Goncalves' feet.

The attacker cut inside and unleashed a powerful shot to the bottom right corner of Trubin, but it hit the post much to Sporting's dismay!

Sporting and Benfica have 45 minutes to go!

As Benfica leads 0-1, it's been a rollercoaster game with patches of intensity, and moments of stagnancy.

Possession: Sporting CP 67% - 33% Benfica

Total shots: Sporting CP 6 - Benfica 3

Shots on Target: Sporting CP 3-2 Benfica

Corners: Sporting CP 3-4 Benfica

Fouls Committed: Sporting CP 9-5 Benfica

Yellow Cards: 1 Sporting CP (Morten Hjulmand)

Referee blows the whistle and teams go to the locker rooms! Benfica leads away from home thanks to the penalty scored by Schjelderup!

Sporting CP is trying to find ways to at least concern Benfica. Trincao saw an opening to try and shoot from outside the box, but as he did it, he slipped, causing the shot to go way wide to the keeper's right.

The last five minutes have been uneventful, with possessions ending on incomplete passes.

Sporting is taking the initiative, but not much harm has been created in the last five minutes.

Sporting is trying to attack, but the fact is Benfica's defense is very tough to overcome. Most of Sporting's efforts don't even end in a shot.

Benfica tried to attack from their left side and managed to send a cross which Diomande almost turns into an own goal! However, Rui Silva was focused and saved it.

Soccer laws are clear! If you don't put your chances away, the opponent will! After Sporting's missed penalty, Schjelderup scored his with a missile down the middle!

Benfica takes the lead!

Benfica took a corner kick which Otamendi got to. After the header, Morita's hand stopped the ball, and now there's a penalty for Benfica!

Luis Suarez opted to shoot the penalty to the bottom right corner, but Trubin saved it!

The game was stopped as Trincao was lying on the field. Now VAR has called the referee to see if there is enough for a penalty to be marked!

After review, the referee has decided to call a penalty and Sporting are on the verge of taking the lead!

A corner kick from Trincao created problems for Trubin who couldn't grab the ball and then Goncalces sent the ball to the moon with the goal wide open!

Benfica in deep trouble!

A corner kick presented the first option of the game with a huge header but Rui Silva made a top save to keep the 0-0!

Both Sporting and Benfica have started relatively slow, with both teams trying to get their rhythm going on and see what their rivals bring to the table.

Let's go!

A new edition of the Lisbon Derby has began!

The Primeira Liga race is intense and it's because these two teams refuse to lose games.

Sporting has won four and drawn one in their last five Primeira Liga games.

As for Benfica, they've won three and drawn two as their undefeated season remains alive. One of the draws was against league-leaders Porto on March 8th.

It's time for the teams to warm up and get a feel of the pitch minutes before the Lisbon Derby officially begins!

The home of Sporting CP, Jose Alvalade Stadium opened its doors on August 6, 2003.

Its name comes from the founder and first club member of Sporting CB in the early 20th century. The stadium has a capacity of 52,095 and it's been reported by the club that it will be sold out for today's game against Benfica.

Sporting will use a 4-2-3-1 formation. Rui Silva; Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inacio, Maxi Araujo; Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Gonçalves; Luis Suarez.

As for Benfica, Mourinho will also use a 4-2-3-1. Anatoliy Trubin; Samuel Dahl, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Amar Dedic; Richard Rios, Fredrik Aursnes; Andreas Schjelderup, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni; Franjo Ivanovic.

Known as the Lisbon Derby, this is a very intense rivalry.

For instance, in the last 10 games between them, the parity remains as Sporting won four games, to three from Benfica and three draws.

Sporting CP and Benfica's game is poised to start at 1:15 PM (ET).

As for where to watch Sporting vs Benfica, you can catch all the action of this game on Fubo.