Benfica stumbled this Saturday against Casa Pia (1-1), tying the score in the second half thanks to a goal of Spanish defender Gaizka Larrazabal, son of former Athletic Club player Aitor Larrazabal.
In their return to the championship after losing against Real Sociedad (0-1) in the Champions League, Benfica seemed disoriented and had problems overcoming their opponent’s good organization in defense.
The first goal of the game was close to half-time through João Mario. Until then, one of the most gray of the ‘eagle’ on the pitch, his team ahead with a strong shot in the corner.
Trubin for a penalty
Casa Pia started the second half with a good chance to equalize, but Benfica’s goalkeeper, the Ukrainian Trubin, the penalty was saved launched by Brazilian Felippe Cardoso.
The ninth round clash too It marked the first Spanish ownership Juan Bernat, loaned by PSG, and the return to the playing field of Argentine Ángel Di María, who took the field midway through the second half.
The Rosario winger, returning from an injury, did not take long to create danger, and two minutes after entering the field he came close to scoring his team’s second with a shot that goalkeeper Ricardo Batista was forced to stretch to stop the ball.
relationship with Larrazabal
But in the 82nd minute, Casa Pia punished Benfica’s lack of creativity and equalized Larrazabal, who deflected the ball into the back of the net through Trubin’s legs, with a share of responsibility for the goal scored.
Whistles in Da Luz
The ‘eagles’ tried everything to score again, but the post, the crossbar and Batista, the best in the match, kept their balance on the scoreboard, prompting whistles of discontent at Da Luz Stadium.
Benfica will return to the Primeira Liga on November 4 to face Chaves of Spanish scorer Héctor Hernándezbut first, on Tuesday, they face Arouca in the League Cup.
Porto play tomorrow, Sunday, against Vizela, coached by Spaniard Pablo Villar, while Sporting de Portugal, tied at the top with Benfica, will try to defend their lead on Monday in a complex match at Boavista fiefdom.
Source: La Verdad
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