Benfica win derby 3-1, now just two points off the top | OneFootball

The Benfica U-15 team won the Lisbon derby against Belenenses 3-1 this Saturday, March 7, in a match for the sixth round of the Champion Qualification Phase in the youth division, and remains in the title race.

At Campo Major Baptista da Silva, the red team – which recently drew with rivals Sporting in Alcochete – dominated the 80 minutes of the match and took the lead in the 21st minute, when Jesus Aquino opened the scoring. Just before halftime, in the 38th minute, Leonardo Lima increased the lead, making it 2-0.

In the second half, Belenenses managed to pull one back to 2-1 in the 44th minute, but the Eagles responded with determination and scored again in the 50th minute, once more through Jesus Aquino, who netted a brace and set the final score at 3-1.

With this victory – their 16th in 23 games this season – the team led by João Faria Rodrigues is in second place in the standings with 11 points, two behind Porto (13). In the next round, the young Eagles will host Estoril. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, at 8:00 PM, in Seixal.

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