Faustino and Ferreira spot big error in Benfica v Gil Vicente | OneFootball

Benfica defeated Gil Vicente 2-1, in the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Minho team took the lead at the 11-minute mark, through a direct free kick by Luís Esteves. However, the play proceeded from a non-called foul in favor of the Eagles.

"Pablo, trying to recover the ball, tackled António Silva, hitting him with the sole of his boot in the ankle area. Negligent action that should have been punished with a direct free kick and a yellow card, assured Jorge Faustino, refereeing specialist, to Record newspaper.

Marco Ferreira shares the same opinion, pointing out a mistake by referee João Gonçalves: "Pablo tackles over the ball and after deflecting it ends up hitting António Silva's foot negligently. Direct free kick not called and yellow card not shown".

With Jorge Faustino and Marco Ferreira in agreement, it is certain that the referee of the match 'turned a blind eye' to the play. Benfica managed to turn the game around in the first half, thanks to a brace from Vangelis Pavlidis: the Greek scored at 18' and 26', from a penalty kick.

The Benfica team will be back on the field next Tuesday, September 30, at 8:00 pm, at Stamford Bridge, against Chelsea. The match is part of the second round of the Champions League and will be played against the team led by Enzo Maresca.

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