Benfica win 2-0 away and now have 3 more points than Sporting | OneFootball

Benfica beat Amora 2-0 at Parque do Serrado in the fourth round of the first phase of the National Under-17 Championship. After the thrashing of Nacional, the Eagles had to battle hard to break down the defensive wall built by their opponents over the ninety minutes.

João Faria made decisive changes from the bench to turn the course of the match and secure the valuable points at stake.

Tiago Alves opened the scoring in the 65th minute, sparking Benfica's celebrations on the opponents' ground. Later, in the 80th minute, Bernardo Rodrigues made it 2-0, confirming the full effectiveness of the options introduced by the Eagles' coach during the match.

With this away result, the Eagles claimed their third win in as many matches played in the competition. The Benfica side now has nine points, three more than Sporting, having scored nine goals and conceded only two.

In the fifth round of Serie 2 of the first phase of the competition, João Faria's side will once again play away, this time at Estoril. The match is scheduled for 11am on Sunday, 6 September, when the team will look to continue its winning run.

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