Benfica suffer another comeback, fifth league defeat for the Eagles | OneFootball

Lost (2-1) this Saturday, November 8, against Vizela. In the 11th round of the Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super 25/26, the young Reds couldn't secure their third victory of the season, after having squandered a 3-0 lead in the last match.

In a match played at the Benfica Campus in Seixal, the Eagles started the game well. The Club from Luz capitalized on their good start with a goal by Tiago Freitas, 21 minutes into the match. However, the Reds allowed an equalizer in the first half, from a penalty, at 29'.

In the second half, the game did not go well for the Reds again. Despite several goal-scoring opportunities for Benfica, it was Vizela who scored again, in the 72nd minute, confirming the comeback. There were no more celebrations, and the match ended with a 2-1 disadvantage for the Eagles.

With this defeat - the fifth in 11 games this season - Nelson Veríssimo's team drops to 15th place in the standings, with 10 points in 11 matches. The Liga 2 standings are led by Sporting - the Lisbon rival has 22 points, with 10 matches played.

Benfica's B team remains focused on the national championship in the next game. The Reds will face Leiria next Sunday, November 30. The match, held at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM.

José Mourinho was once again present in the stands. Watch here, the Benfica coach among the Eagles' youth ranks:

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