Benfica returned to triumph this Sunday after beating Estoril Praia 1-0 in Portugal’s First Football League Matchday 29 game, where the incarnate regained a four-point lead at the top of the league.
At the Estádio da Luz, Benfica, having suffered two league defeats and four unbeaten games, including games against Inter in the Champions League, missed João Mario’s penalty in 35th, but the Argentinian Otamendi sealed the victory with a goal on 44 th minute.
With this result, Benfica lead the league with 74 points, four more than Porto and six more than Sporting Braga, with five games to go, while Estoril Praya added a third defeat in a row and is in 15th place with 25 points. the first place that provides maintenance.
44′ Otamendi opens the scoring.
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End of the game
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90′Francisco Geraldes (Estoril) receives a yellow card for a serious foul.
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90′The shot was deflected towards the center of the goal. Gonzalo Guedes (Benfica) strikes high with his right foot from outside the box. Assistant Joao Mario.
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85′Joao Mario (Benfica) shoots from the center of the box into the left post. Assisted Rafa after the counterattack.
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88′Unsuccessful attempt by Carlos Eduardo (Estoril) kick with the right foot from the left edge of the penalty area is not counted. Assistant James Lea Siliki.
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85′Attempt failed Rafa (Benfica) kick with the right foot from the left edge of the penalty area is not counted. Assisted Florentino after a counterattack.
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86′David Neres
LeavesGonzalo Guedes
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84′A try is blocked by Petar Musa (Benfica) with a header from the center of the penalty area blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Orsnes with a cross.
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81′Benfica built a beautiful move from the left, the ball reached Musa, who served to Joao Mario, but he, substituted into the goal, weakly hit Dani Figueira’s easy save.
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79′Corner, Estoril. Awarded by Fredrik Orsnes.
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78′Joao Marquez
LeavesJames Lee Siliki
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78′Cassian
LeavesAlejandro Marquez
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77′Joao Gamboa
LeavesRafik Gitane
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77′The attempt failed as Petar Musa (Benfica) heads in from the center of the box. Assisted by Joao Mario with a cross.
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74′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Thiago Santos.
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71′Offside, Benfica. Joao Mario made a deep pass, but Fredrik Orsnes was in the wrong position.
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69′Rafa returns the ball in Estoril’s half and serves to David Neres, who already in the penalty area punches with his left foot next to the gates of Dani Figueira.
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68′Corner, Estoril. Awarded by Nicholas Otamendi.
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64′Gonzalo Ramos
LeavesPetar Musa
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64′Chiquinho
LeavesFlorentine Louis
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60′Yellow card shown to Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) after a foul on Joao Marques
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50′Try blocked João Mario (Benfica) right footed shot from the center of the penalty area blocked.
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49′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Joao Carvalho.
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Beginning of part 2
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IntervalThiago Araujo
LeavesRodrigo Martins
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45′David Neres, who was the Eagles’ best player, shot with his left foot from outside the box, but the ball collided with the Estoril defense.
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45′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Thiago Araujo.
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44′Target! Benfica 1, Estoril 0. Nicolás Otamendi gave Benfica the lead with a well-placed header, but it was Neres who knocked Thiago Santos and Thiago Araujo out of the way and then made a precise cross for the Argentine.
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44′Corner, Benfica. Courtesy of Bernardo Vital.
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42′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Joaozinho.
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41′Rafa’s (Benfica) kick is missed with the left foot from the left edge of the penalty area. Assistant David Neres.
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40′Cassiano (Estoril) missed the moment with a header from the center of the box. Assisted by Thiago Santos with a cross.
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35′Corner, Benfica. Courtesy of Bernardo Vital.
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35′Joao Mario missed the penalty. The midfielder shot into the center of the goal, but Dani Figueira’s foot prevented the ball from hitting. Joao Mario still reached for the ball, but the defense of Estoril interrupted the ball for a corner.
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34′Penalty Benfica. Joao Mario was fouled in the penalty area.
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27′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Joao Gamboa.
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26′Offside, Benfica. Chiquinho made a deep pass that caught Rafa in the wrong position.
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21′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Joaozinho.
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21′Try blocked João Mario (Benfica) right footed shot from the center of the penalty area blocked. Assistant Fredrik Orsnes.
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19′It was Rafa’s turn to miss at the gate. With a confusing move, Pedro Alvaro tried to drop the ball, but headed towards Gamboa and the ball landed on Rafa, who shot.
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18′Try blocked by João Neves (Benfica) with a header blocked from the center of the penalty area. Assisted Chikinho from a canopy.
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18′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Thiago Santos.
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18′João Mario and Neres were in the lead, but the ball went to Gonçalo Ramos, who hit defender Tiago Santos.
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16′Alejandro Grimaldo shoots, but Dani Figueira easily saves.
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15′Gonzalo Ramos (Benfica) misses with a header from the left side of the penalty area. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
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12′What a waste of Joao Neves. Rounding the corner, he appeared alone at the edge of a small area and, meeting no resistance, headed towards it. Even Schmidt put his hands on his head with this move.
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12′Corner, Benfica. Awarded to Pedro Alvaro.
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6′Corner, Benfica. Awarded by Thiago Araujo.
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two’Tiago Araujo’s (Estoril) kick with his left foot is missed from outside the penalty area. Assisted by Pedro Alvaro after a free kick.
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Main 1st part
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59′Unsuccessful attempt by Pedro Alvaro (Estoril) with a header from the center of the box does not go through. Assisted by Joao Carvalho, hanging into the penalty area after a free kick.
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Before the gameThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Daniel Figueira (Estoril).
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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