Benfica starter shocked by draw: Unthinkable to start like this | OneFootball

Tomás Araújo did not hide his disappointment with Benfica’s draw against Académico de Viseu. The Eagles’ captain was chosen to speak to Benfica TV after the 2-2 draw in the Liga Portugal 2026/27 opener and admitted that the team cannot make the same mistakes again that allowed the Viseu side to come back.

"Unthinkable to start the league like this, with a 2-2 draw...," lamented the centre-back after a match in which Benfica led twice but ended up letting the win slip away. Despite acknowledging their lack of efficiency and a bit of bad luck, with several missed chances and shots hitting the woodwork, Tomás Araújo was particularly critical of the way the Eagles conceded both goals.

"We were unlucky, with a few balls off the post and lots of chances, but the way we allowed the goals was far too easy," he began by explaining. The captain also broke down in detail the two plays that allowed Académico to equalise.

"From the corner, that cannot happen, then on the cross, the defensive line has to stop a little earlier. I also have to control the movement a bit better, or stay a little further forward," the captain admitted.

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