Gianluca Prestianni and Andreas Schjelderup shining in the Benfica squad | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni and Andreas Schjelderup experienced a true whirlwind of emotions at Choupana. The pair of Benfica players stood out by proving decisive in the victory against Nacional. At the end of the match, both athletes were highly praised by the coach, José Mourinho.

If the celebrations on the Choupana pitch were quite visible, with José Mourinho declaring “this is Benfica,” the good atmosphere continued off camera, with the Special One, alongside Rui Costa, congratulating the work of the Eagles’ players. Furthermore, according to what the newspaper Record reports this Monday, December 1, the Setúbal native once again emphasized that he counts on all the players, including those who did not get any minutes on the pitch.

Above all, José Mourinho also highlighted the belief of Gianluca Prestianni and Andreas Schjelderup, for fighting for a better result until the very last second of the match. The Argentine and the Norwegian were brought on during the game and made the difference: number 25 scored the equalizer and the winger assisted the winning goal by Pavlidis.

However, more than the three points earned in such a tough venue as Choupana, the Eagles return to the mainland with renewed spirits, believing this could be a turning point, at a time when Benfica faces two very important matches: the derby with Sporting (5/12) and the home game against Napoli (10/12).

The victory over Nacional allowed Benfica to breathe a sigh of relief and end yet another challenging week in sporting terms. After a day off, it’s time to get back to work, and confidence is high as preparations begin for the clash with the Lions, this Friday, at Estádio da Luz.

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