Benfica did not throw in the towel to win the Primeira Liga and beat Braga 3-1 on Saturday, preventing leaders Sporting, who have four more points, from moving closer to the title as they wait to face Porto.
A setback to the ‘eagles’ and victory over the ‘dragons’ would give Sporting the championship on this 31st matchday, with only four remaining, a scenario ruled out by the comeback that started and ended of the Brazilian from Benfica Marcos Leonardo, author of the double.
Horta scored after great play by Djaló
Braga scored first, in the 28th minute, thanks to a goal from Ricardo Horta, who had the help of the Spanish Álvaro Djaló, future Athletic Club player who traveled down the right wing like an arrow, eliminated the Argentine Nicolas Otamendi and found his companion.
The tie came in the 71st minute, in Leonardo’s first goal, who just came off the field and scored as soon as he touched the ball. He was followed in the 85th minute by his compatriot David Nereswhich culminated in a magnificent center of Angel Di Maria.
In 95′, Leonardo made it 3-1after leaving Braga with 10 players after thein expelling the Spaniard Víctor Gómez.
Benfica, in the Champions League
The result, in addition to at least guaranteeing Benfica’s presence in the Champions League qualification phase, could benefit Porto, who have the chance to distance themselves from Braga in the race for third place and the Europa League.
At the same time, the retreat of the ‘Bracarense’ was taken advantage of this Saturday by their bitter rival, Vitória de Guimarães, who, along with the Andalusian. Adrian Butzke On the field, they defeated Boavista (1-0) and shortened the distance between them to two points.
Source: La Verdad
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