Benfica will host Porto this Friday at the start of the 27th round of the 1st Portuguese Football League. The classic could open the way to the title for the eagles or revive the hope of the dragons, who are 10 points behind the lead.
62,000 people are expected in Luz for the game, which is expected to be of high tension and closely watched by about 900 police agents.
10′ Gonzalo Ramos opens the scoring. The ball hits the crossbar, hits Diogo Costa in the back and hits Porto’s goal.
This is Roger Schmidt’s choice: Vlachimos; Bach, António Silva, Otamendi and Grimaldo; Florentino and Ciquinho; Joao Mario, Rafa and Orsnes; Gonzalo Ramos.
This is the choice of Sergio Conceição: Diogo Costa; Manafa, Pepe, Marcano and Wendell; Otavio, Uribe, Grujic and Galeno; Pepe and Taremi
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live game
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38′Corner, Benfica. Awarded to Pepe.
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37′Uribe missed the pass and Goncalo Ramos was in a good position to score, but Algarve’s left foot kick was intercepted by Pepe. A providential cut to prevent the ball from reaching Diogo Costa’s goal.
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31′Attempt failed Mehdi Taremi (Porto) right foot from the center of the penalty area failed. Assisted Galeno with a canopy.
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26′Alexander Bach
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Matheus Uribe (Porto) receives a yellow card for a serious foul. -
15′Corner, Porto. Courtesy of Odysseus Vlachimos.
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15′Corner, Porto. Courtesy of Chiquinho.
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A yellow card is shown to Florentino Luis, who misses a trip to Chavez, in the next round. For the Eagles, this will be the first game of the season the midfielder will miss. -
13′Corner, Porto. Awarded by Alexander Bach.
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13′Ivan Marcano is ahead of António Silva and shoots with his left foot, but the ball goes wide.
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12′Corner, Porto. Awarded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
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10′This is the goal! Benfica make it 1-0 thanks to Diogo Costa’s own goal. Gonzalo Ramos headbutted the crossbar hard, the ball hit Diogo Costa’s head and hit Porto’s goal. But the big merit is in the Bach cross and in the ability to drive the Algarve, who excelled in front of Pepe and confidently led. The first one is done and the game is very excited.
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two’The shot was deflected towards the center of the goal. Mehdi Taremi (Porto) heads into the center of the box.
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Try blocked Otavio’s (Porto) left foot kick blocked from outside the penalty area. Head assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
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Main 1st part
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Before the gameThe match was interrupted due to an injury to António Silva (Benfica).
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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