Benfica’s plan until the end of the season: all the details | OneFootball

The draw against Casa Pia (1-1) changed Benfica's competitive outlook, as they no longer depend solely on themselves to secure second place and the resulting qualification for the Champions League. With the title virtually out of reach, the Eagles head into the final six matchdays with redefined objectives and very little room for error.

Until the end of the season, the schedule includes matches against Nacional, Sporting, Moreirense, Famalicão, Braga and Estoril, in a run where José Mourinho's team will have to pick up points and hope for a slip-up from their direct rival. Champions League qualification remains the absolute priority, given the sporting and financial impact it represents.

Despite acknowledging the difficulties, the Eagles' hierarchy is demanding a consistent response from the team, both in terms of attitude and performance. The Special One has already admitted that the title is a distant prospect, but internally the message is not to give up competing until the end and to keep the pressure on Sporting.

At the same time, according to the newspaper A Bola, the possibility of giving academy youngsters more playing time in the final matchdays is beginning to gather momentum. Names such as Banjaqui, José Neto and Anísio Cabral are already among the options and could benefit from this context to earn minutes and establish themselves. Gonçalo Moreira could also soon join that list.

. Benfica are preparing for a summer of squad adjustments, in which the focus on youth development could carry greater weight, depending on movements in the transfer market.

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