Vítor Pinto blames 5 Benfica players for Porto’s goals | OneFootball

Vítor Pinto believes that Nicolás Otamendi, Richard Ríos, Anatoliy Trubin, Tomás Araújo, and Amar Dedic were directly responsible for the goals conceded in the draw between Benfica and Porto (2-2), pointing out collective errors in the Eagles' defense.

“Otamendi has responsibilities, but he is not alone. Ríos and Trubin are complicit in the 1-0, just as Tomás Araújo and Dedic are in the 2-0,” he wrote in the newspaper 'Record'. Even so, he highlights the impact of Leandro Barreiro in helping the Eagles avoid defeat.

“After the 2-1, his entrance gave that injection of belief that spread through the team, avoided the loss, and keeps at least the race for Champions League millions open.” Vítor Pinto also believes that Porto let an important opportunity slip in the title race.

“Did they waste the second match point for the league decision? That’s a fact,” he analyzed. Although José Mourinho considered winning the championship a “difficult” objective, the columnist emphasizes that Benfica remains in the fight for their immediate goals.

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