He Benfica stumbled again this Friday in the Portuguese League by drawing at home against French (1-1), a disappointing outcome for the Lisbon team that generated a wave of discontent among its fans. So, the fans went on a rampage against Roger Schmidt and threw objects at him from the stand. The police had to intervene to protect the area. He Sports of Portugal the leader, with 31 points. He Benfica2nd, with 30.
He Benfica He was huge in the first half, but not in terms of effectiveness in front of goal. There were several clear scoring chances created by the Da Luz team in the first 45 minutes, but the ball did not go in. Because Benfica’s rival goalkeeper is also in front of them, Ricardo Velho, who dominated stopping two shots from Rafa and of Angel Di Maria.
He French ahead in the 51st minute, when the Brazilian Claudio Falcao He finished with a header after a corner. The absence on the scoreboard and the performance of Benfica on the field of play created a tense atmosphere in the Da Luz stand, blowing the whistles when the team’s coach, Roger Schmidtthe first substitutions were made.
Some of the fans closest to the ‘eagles’ bench even threw papers and water bottles at the German coach and the substitutes had to calm down.
The atmosphere in the Lisbon coliseum calmed down with the tying goal in the 71st minute, the work of Rafawho managed to deflect a pass from the Norwegian into the back of the net Aurnes and restore equality.
He Benfica thus adding their second straight draw in the championship and, a day after losing the lead in favor of Sportscan drop to third place if the Porto won its match against Casa Pia on Saturday. Farense, who were promoted this season, are in 7th.
Also this Friday, Sporting de Braga won against its neighbor Vizela (3-1) in a derby in the Minho (north) region where Franco-Congolese Simon Banza was the main star with a double.
Banza scored in the 15th and 56th minutes to raise his tally to 13 goals in 13 games, tying himself first in the Portuguese League scoring table.
Vizela, a team from the Braga district led by Spanish coach Pablo Villar, reduced the gap through French-Congolese Samuel Essende, but Bruma, a former Real Sociedad player, sealed the Braga’s moment of victory before the final whistle.
The result allows Panties temporarily climbed to third place with 29 points, one more than Porto, while Vizela remains in danger, in the penultimate position.
The Portuguese championship continues this Saturday with other contenders for the title, Sporting of Portugal and Portowhich will face Vitória Sport Clube and Casa Pia, respectively.
Source: La Verdad
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