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On the evening of the 25th, Benfica hosted Portimonense at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, securing a convincing 4-0 victory. With this win, Benfica maintains their position at the top of the league standings, leading Sporting CP by two points with one game in hand.
After a goalless first half, Benfica turned the tide in the second half, scoring three goals in just four minutes. In the 55th minute, Rafa broke the deadlock with a backheel shot from inside the penalty area. Two minutes later, Brazilian player Everton Cebolinha capitalized on a swift counterattack, dribbling past the goalkeeper to score into an empty net. In the 58th minute, Rafa provided a brilliant assist with a backheel pass from the left flank, setting up Argentine veteran Ángel Di María for a tap-in goal. In the 75th minute, Benfica continued their dominance with a well-coordinated play inside the penalty area, resulting in Rafa's low shot finding the back of the net, sealing the 4-0 victory for the home team.
On the same day, Sporting CP was held to a 3-3 draw by Rio Ave away from home. Third-placed Porto also settled for a 1-1 draw against Gil Vicente on the road, widening the gap between them and Benfica to nine points. Meanwhile, relegation-threatened Vizela managed a 3-3 draw against Estoril at home. |
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Post time 27-2-2024 07:17:46