Famalicão - Benfica goes global and Eagles' reaction is on fire | OneFootball

The draw between Famalicão and Benfica (2-2) continues to spark huge controversy and has long since gone far beyond the country’s borders, becoming a major topic in the international press. On the same day that Porto confirmed their league title, the media spotlight ultimately shifted to what happened on the pitch in Minho.

In Spain, the newspaper Marca gave major prominence to the match, stressing that the Eagles were “filled with rage” after the final whistle. The publication also highlighted that the game ended up generating more controversy because of the refereeing decisions than because of its impact on the standings, even using the expression “scandal in Portugal”.

Benfica’s reaction also did not go unnoticed, especially because of the ironic way the club chose to respond on social media. The Reds awarded the man of the match prize to the refereeing team led by Gustavo Correia, in a gesture that quickly went viral and further fueled the discussion surrounding the game.

At the end of the match, Rui Costa did not hide his outrage and made very harsh statements about what had happened. “What the referee did here was try to stop Benfica from going to the Champions League. There’s no other word for it, this man came here to harm Benfica!”, he said, reflecting the feeling inside Benfica’s dressing room.

but above all because of the media impact and the strong reactions that continue to shape the current Portuguese football news cycle.

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