Sport Lisboa e Benfica leads the historic Lisbon derby, with 25 more wins than Sporting. In 316 games, the eagles have 137 victories, while the lions have 112. Additionally, Benfica is also ahead in goals, with 535 against 483 from Sporting. Going back in time, the Lisbon derby started in 1907, with two Sporting wins. However, Benfica quickly took the lead, with 13 wins in the second decade of the 20th century. But Sporting responded, with over 50% of wins in the 1940s. So, Sporting's best period was in the 1940s, with 21 wins in 40 games. Benfica, on the other hand, has 33 more wins in the championship, with 82 against 49 from Sporting. In relation to other competitions, Benfica also leads in the League Cup, with two titles against one from Sporting. Additionally, Benfica has more wins in the Portugal Cup, with 19 against 16 from Sporting. The Lisbon derby is one of the most emotional in Portuguese football, with an intense rivalry between the two clubs. On January 15, Benfica drew with Sporting, with a 2-2 result. Later, on May 21, Benfica again drew with Sporting, with a 2-2 result. These two draws show the equality between the two clubs, but Benfica still leads the historic Lisbon derby. The club from the Luz has a significant advantage, with 25 more wins than Sporting. With these two draws, Benfica has 25 more wins, between league games, Portugal Cup, League Cup, Super Cup, Portugal Championship and also the Lisbon Regional. The leadership of the encarnados is due, in large part, to the most recent times, being that, in the second decade of the 21st century, they achieved the most crushing margin in any 10-year period.