Anísio Cabral shines at Benfica after winner against Alverca | OneFootball

Benfica defeated Alverca, 2-1, at Estádio da Luz, in the 21st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Anísio Cabral scored another goal with his first touch and with a header, reinforcing the team's aerial prowess.

According to Playmaker, the "Glorious" scored their eighth header goal in the 2025/26 National Championship, the second-best record. The young striker leads with two goals, alongside Vangelis Pavlidis and Nicolás Otamendi. This list also includes Tomás Araújo and Leandro Barreiro, both with one accurate finish.

José Mourinho compared Anísio to Didier Drogba, but despite the 17-year-old forward scoring his two goals with headers, the "Special One" insists that the U-17 world champion is not strong in aerial play. "You can laugh or call me an idiot, heading is not his strong suit," he said at the post-match press conference.

However, this goal was not just about reaching this milestone. The striker was the first player of the season to score the winning goal for the Eagles, coming off the bench. This record was achieved in the 40th game of the 2025/2026 season.

The Eagles aim to score more goals, whether by header or not, in their next match against Santa Clara. Benfica and the "Azoreans" will face off on February 13th, next Friday, at 6:30 PM, at Estádio São Miguel. The match will count for the 22nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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