João Pinheiro outran every Benfica player for Porto’s second goal | OneFootball

The classic match between Benfica and Porto ended in a draw (2-2), after the Eagles came back from a two-goal deficit recorded at halftime. One of the highlights of the match occurred in the 40th minute, when Oskar Pietuszewski scored the Dragons’ second goal after outpacing Otamendi in a fast break.

The play quickly sparked reactions on social media, not only because of how it unfolded, but also due to the presence of referee João Pinheiro in the frame of the attacking move. The official kept up with the play in a sprint and ended up outpacing several Benfica players.

During the defensive recovery, João Pinheiro left behind athletes such as Enzo Barrenechea and Tomás Araújo. The situation was also evident in the duel with Richard Ríos, who started the run almost from the same spot as the referee.

The Colombian midfielder only managed to overtake the referee when the latter slowed down, already in a later phase of the play. Thus, the moment starring the AF Braga official became one of the most talked-about incidents of the match on digital platforms.

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