Benfica win derby 3-0, Brazilian striker bags a hat-trick | OneFootball

The Benfica under-15 team won the derby against Belenenses 3-0 this Sunday, September 30, at the Benfica Campus, in a match of the fourth round. Luca Moraes was the great hero of the match by scoring a hat-trick. The young eagles thus secured their fourth consecutive victory.

Riding high in this first phase of the competition, João Faria Rodrigues fielded: Matvey Volyk (Goalkeeper), Tomás Moreira, Lourenço Meireles, Santiago Cavaco, Santiago Prudêncio, Milton Barbosa, Leonardo Lima, João Campos, Rúben Tavares, Diogo Matos, and Luca Moraes.

In Seixal, the red team started stronger in the match and dominated the first 40 minutes of play. The 1-0 came from the 13-year-old forward, who did not waste a penalty to open the scoring. The same Luca Moraes extended the lead at 33 minutes.

In the second half, the young reds maintained the pace and reached the third goal again through the canary forward who, opportunistically, made it 3-0 and left Benfica comfortable on the scoreboard. The same player would leave the field minutes later, at 54', to a huge ovation from the fans.

With the victory secured, the red team is at the top of the standings with 12 points, the same as Sporting. In the next round, the young eagles will travel to Alverca's ground, and the match is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, at 11:00 AM, in Ribatejo.

Martim Gomes was one of the architects of the youth championship title in 2024/25:

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