Benfica gem marked down after derby: childish giveaway | OneFootball

Benfica beat Belenenses in the derby, but not all of the young Reds escaped criticism. Rui Silva, one of Seixal’s promising talents, received a negative rating, largely because of the move that led to the only goal conceded by the Eagles in the match.

In the analysis of the player’s performance, the mistake made during the build-up weighed heavily in the rating of 2 he was given. “He did poorly on the goal conceded, losing the ball in a childish manner under the opponent’s pressure,” reads the assessment of his display by the newspaper ‘Record’.

Despite that disappointing moment, Benfica still proved too strong for their rival and claimed a convincing victory, maintaining their good run in the competition. The team in red showed resilience and attacking efficiency, managing to move on from the individual error that allowed Belenenses to score.

Even so, Rui Silva remains one of the players in whom Benfica have high hopes for the future. The youngster has been progressing through important stages at Benfica Campus and remains among the players most closely monitored by the youth setup, despite the slip-up in this match.

Now, the young defender’s focus is on responding on the pitch and putting the mistake made in the derby behind him. The season is still long, and Rui Silva will have new opportunities to confirm the potential Benfica’s decision-makers see in him.

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