Ex-Benfica star on Eagles v Chaves: We managed… | OneFootball

In the aftermath of Chaves’ elimination, a former Benfica footballer commented on his team’s performance against the Eagles

Last night’s match, October 17, saw Benfica advance to the next round of the Portuguese Cup, after eliminating Chaves, 2-0. On the other hand, the game itself also had a special touch, as it marked the reunion between the Club of Light and Henrique Pereira, a player who was tied to the Eagles this season.

At the end of the match, the former reds-and-whites player acknowledged Benfica’s favoritism but stated that Chaves had something to say: “Although Benfica are a great team, as we all know, one of the best teams in the Primeira Liga, we still managed to create some dangerous situations. In the first half we could even say we created more dangerous situations.”

“Despite us being compact defensively, the individual quality of Benfica’s players, which is clearly on another level, ended up determining the final result. In this case, Pavlidis had two chances... they weren’t defensive errors on our part, but he’s able to turn and scores two great goals,” added the former Benfica player.

“Yes, of course, it has always been my main objective and my dream: to play in that shirt. I was there 18 years; I went to Benfica at 4 years old. This is the first year I’m no longer contracted to Benfica, and for me it’s always a pleasure and a pride to play against Benfica,” the player said about the reunion with the Eagles.

Pedro Pinho, speaking to RTP3, analyzed the Flavienses’ match: “The early goal shook us a bit, but we knew how to react well. We created some chances. If we had been more clinical, we could have created more instability for Benfica. We could have challenged the result. Unfortunately.”

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