Benfica win again and finish the league unbeaten | OneFootball

Finishing the championship in style. On the afternoon of this Sunday, May 10, the women’s football team played the final round of the Liga BPI. Away at Rio Ave’s ground, the already crowned six-time national champions picked up three more important points after Benfica beat the Vila do Conde side 1-0.

Although it was a match with little at stake, while at the same time serving to secure an unbeaten run in the Liga BPI, Ivan Baptista left several key players out of the starting lineup, giving more playing time to less-used players and to other athletes who have stood out in the youth ranks.

Playing at Rio Ave’s ground, a side currently in the relegation places, Ivan Baptista’s team were in no rush to settle the match, allowing room for both sides to play; however, the chances created by the Inspiradoras did not result in a goal due to Rio Ave’s defensive solidity. At half-time, the score remained level at 0-0.

In the second half, the Benfica coach tried to stamp his authority on the game and brought on some of the key players from the six-title-winning campaign, who quickly made a difference. Late in the match, Benfica took the lead, with Pauleta making it 1-0 from the penalty spot (78’). Later on, the Lisbon club made it 2-0, but the goal was disallowed by the refereeing team.

After being crowned six-time champions against Sporting, the Inspiradoras ended the competition with a clean record. Now, the Eagles are preparing for the first Clássico in women’s football, when they face Porto in the Portuguese Cup final on May 17.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.