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·22 September 2026
Lenglet apologises for Porto v Benfica red card after rash André Silva incident
Lenglet apologises for Porto v Benfica red card after rash André Silva incident | OneFootball
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Clément Lenglet apologised for his sending off in the clássico between Porto and Benfica, admitting responsibility for a rash moment involving André Silva. According to O Jogo, the Atlético Madrid loanee stressed he was not violent and said he immediately felt the backing of his team-mates.
Benfica had targeted victory to go top of the league, but those plans unraveled as the night wore on.
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The turning point arrived on 35 minutes, an incident that carried significant weight in the final defeat.
Lenglet collected two yellow cards in a 10-minute spell and was dismissed.
His red card left Benfica down to ten men while Porto were leading by one goal.
Source: O Jogo
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