This Sunday, Benfica moved one point behind leaders Sporting after beating Rio Ave 4-1 at home in the 17th round of the Portuguese Football League.
Guga (09′) still gave Vila Condenses the lead, but Di Maria (29), Antonio Silva (61), debutant Marcos Leonardo (80) and João Mário (90+1) gave the Eagles victory, which they They played from the 58th minute with a numerical advantage after Aderlan Santos was sent off.
Benfica remain in second place with 42 points, one behind leaders Sporting and seven ahead of Porto, who still play fourth-place Sporting Braga and Rio Ave” is 16th with 15 points.
90+1′ Joao Mario scores the fourth goal
80’Marcos Leonardo makes his debut scoring for the Eagles
61′ Antonio Silva gives Eagles lead
29′ Di Maria restores equality
9´Gug Brand
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End of the game
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End of part 2
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90′João Neves
LeavesChiquinho
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90′Thiago Gouveia is looking for a goal! Jonathan defends himself again.
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90′Rio Ave’s Patrick Willian has been shown a yellow card!
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90′Goal (4-1)! Another goal for Luz! Rafa again accelerated from the left and, noticing Joao Mario at the far post, crossed to his compatriot, who could only pull over.
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90′Marcos Leonardo (Benfica) missed the opportunity and struck with his right foot from outside the penalty area. Help from Thiago Gouveia.
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87′Rio Ave was caught offside and Mateo Tanlongo made a through ball that sent Abdul-Aziz Yakubu offside.
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86′Amin Udriri
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86′Miguel Nobrega
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86′F. Orsnes
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83′Corner for Benfica!
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83′Gouveia progressed and did almost everything well, but Jonathan did not allow him to score a goal. This is a song for the eagles.
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80′Goal (3-1)! He came and scored! This is Marcos Leonardo! Orsnes crosses straight to the touchline, the ball doesn’t come out all the way, and the Brazilian heads downwards. Benfica’s third match has taken place!
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79′The game has been interrupted.
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76′The third goal is in sight! After a neat pass from João Mário Thiago Gouveia fired a shot towards Jonathan’s goal. It was very close.
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73′The match was interrupted due to an injury to Jonathan (Rio Ave).
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64′Emmanuel Boateng
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63′O. Kokchu
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63′Angel Di Maria
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63′Arthur Cabral
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61′Cabral’s opportunity missed!
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60 minutesA new corner for eagles.
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60 minutesThe shot was deflected into the lower left corner of the goal. Angel Di Maria shot with his left foot from outside the penalty area.
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58′Play
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58′João Graça
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58′Corner kick for Benfica.
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58′The second yellow is shown to Aderlan Santos. The experienced centre-back stopped a promising Eagles attack with his hand and was eventually sent off.
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57′Orkun Kökç has been shown a yellow card.
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54′Now he feels bad. Emmanuel Boateng hits very high.
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52′The shot was deflected into the center of the goal. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) fired a right-footed shot from the right edge of the penalty area. Help from Rafa.
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51′The chance was missed by Fabio Ronaldo, who shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area.
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49′Another ball into the post! Now it was João Graça! Trubin fails to intercept the ball from a low cross into the small area and number 21 Rio Ave tries to give his team the advantage. Irons cost eagles again.
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49′The map is shown to Aderlan.
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46′Corner kick for Rio Ave!
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46′Googie’s opportunity missed!
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46′Rio Ave returns from vacation in full force! Costinha crosses and Boateng sends the Benfica defense into a tizzy again as he heads… towards the post. There are many dangers near the Trubin Gate.
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Beginning of part 2
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45 minutesThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Rafa (Benfica).
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42′Rafa accelerates again on the left and, looking for Arthur Cabral, crosses the small area. Benfica fans ask for Aderlan’s hand in marriage.
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40 minutesI sing for the reds!
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40 minutesA wonderful game of understanding between Rafa and Joao Neves that ends at the feet of Joao Mario. The Portuguese holds the ball and, after a simulation, makes a powerful save from Jonathan. Come out of the corner.
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29′GREAT GOAL! Equality (1-1) restored! Rafa started the motorcycle, freed himself from Aderlan, raised his head and served his compatriot Di Maria. First, El Fideo places the ball where the owl sleeps. Luz explodes with joy after a few whistles.
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25 minutesThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Emmanuel Boateng. T-shirt number 22 hits the right post of Trubin’s goal and becomes plaintive. The Ukrainian player urgently seeks medical help.
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24 minutesThe opportunity was missed by Emmanuel Boateng (Rio Ave), who headed the ball just in front of the goal.
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24 minutesRio Ava threatens again! What danger! Boateng responds to Nobrega’s beautiful cross with his head, forcing Trubin to make a superb save.
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19 minutesThe game has been interrupted.
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18 minutesThe shot was deflected from the left side of the goal. Guga shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, assisted by Costinha.
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17 minutesI sing for the people of Luis Freire.
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16 minutesGoogie’s opportunity missed! Another corner for the guests.
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16 minutesFabio Ronaldo gives the Eagles a lot to do! Now the number 77 takes a shot, but the ball still deflects away from Joao Neves. One more angle.
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13 minutesFirst turn onto Rio Avenue!
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9′Target!!! The first one is ready! Rio Ave makes a well thought out move and takes the lead! Fabio Ronaldo crosses from left to center after the first cross from the right, and Guga shoots for the first time into Trubin’s goal, despite Benfica’s passive defense. The player training at Benfica’s campus is not celebrating.
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7′The opportunity was missed by Morato, who shot with his left foot from the center of the penalty area. Orkun Kokcu provided special assistance, crossing into the penalty area from a corner.
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6′Here is the first corner of the match. This is for the eagles.
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6′But what danger! Excellent pass from Di Maria to center Orsnes. The rest of the part is where Rafa forces Jonathan to make a good save!
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Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal

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