Braga beat Benfica 3-1 as elite scouts watch in Leiria

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·9 January 2026

Braga beat Benfica 3-1 as elite scouts watch in Leiria

Braga beat Benfica 3-1 in the Taça da Liga Final Four in Leiria, a night that doubled as a talent showcase.

According to Glorioso 1904, scouts from Barcelona and Manchester United were in the stands at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa at an event staged to decide the finalists.

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With the winter transfer window open, representatives from Holstein Kiel, Marseille and Crystal Palace also assessed players.

Benfica’s display was heavily criticised by supporters, and it even led José Mourinho to require the squad to stay overnight at Benfica Campus in Seixal.

The fanbase is demanding a win in the Clássico, a Taça de Portugal quarter-final away to Porto on Wednesday 14 at 20:45 at Estádio do Dragão.

Source: Glorioso 1904