A night of disappointment for Benfica – Braga had some special guests | OneFootball

The 'Final Four' of the League Cup, where Benfica lost to Braga 1-3, was not only about deciding the finalists of the competition; it was also a genuine business hub for international football. With the winter transfer window open, scouts from some of the world's most powerful clubs traveled to Leiria to closely follow the talents on display.

The clash between Benfica and Braga, in particular, attracted heightened attention, with scouts from Barcelona and Manchester United, Ruben Amorim's former club, present at the Dr. Magalhães Pessoa stadium.

Besides the already mentioned giants, representatives from Holstein Kiel, Marseille, and Crystal Palace also made a point to evaluate the players' performance in a match that ended with the Minho team's 3-1 victory.

Among the clubs involved, there are players who could be valuable assets, hence the variety of emblems present in the western region of Portugal. Some of the emissaries also attended the semi-final between Sporting and V. Guimarães.

Benfica's performance against Braga was heavily criticized by the Eagles' fans and even led José Mourinho to require the players to stay overnight at the Benfica Campus in Seixal. The supporters demand a victory in the upcoming Classic, the quarter-final of the Portuguese Cup, against Porto, to be held next Wednesday, the 14th, at 20:45, at the Estádio do Dragão.

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