Álvaro Magalhães highlights reason for Benfica v Rio Ave draw: very poor | OneFootball

Álvaro Magalhães argues that one of the reasons for the loss of points by José Mourinho's team in Benfica - Rio Ave was "a very bad first half". In the opinion of the former assistant coach of the reds, Lukebakio showed that he has a lot of quality and will be an important reinforcement.

"Benfica gave a 45-minute head start, with a very bad first half. The tactical change, with two necessary wings, worked and Lukebakio showed that he has class. He should have come on right after the break. There is merit to André Luíz. It's a great goal," said Álvaro Magalhães, in statements to the newspaper Record.

Remember that, after a less positive first half from José Mourinho's team, the coach launched, at 65 minutes, Dodi Lukebakio and Andreas Schjelderup to replace Samuel Dahl and Franjo Ivanovic. The Belgian international was in excellent form by making an assist.

"This second half is better than the second half in Vila das Aves. It has more quality, more consistency. We had 35 truly good minutes. Lost ball and recovered ball. If we divide my two games into four parts, this was clearly the best," José Mourinho shot back, at the end of the match.

After the one-all draw in Benfica - Rio Ave, the team led by José Mourinho will be back on the field next Friday, at 8:15 pm, at Estádio da Luz, hosting Gil Vicente of César Peixoto. The game is part of the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and the eagles are only thinking about victory.

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