Mourinho’s golden boy decisive again for Benfica | OneFootball

Gonçalo Moreira once again presented new arguments to José Mourinho. On the afternoon of Sunday, March 22, the 20-year-old footballer was decisive in the victory of Benfica's B team against Farense (1-0), by scoring the winning goal, showing that he deserves an opportunity in the squad led by the Special One.

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Playing in Seixal, the red team sought to avenge the defeat they suffered in São Luís in the first round, where they lost 4-3 after leading 3-0. In the first half, the story was uneventful, with both teams creating some situations, but without any danger (0-0).

In the second half, the story of the game was similar to the first half; however, Benfica managed to be more effective and, in one of the few opportunities they had, they did not forgive Farense's passivity. In a combined play between several athletes, José Neto found Henrique Araújo in the Algarve area, who assisted for Gonçalo Moreira's solitary goal, which gave the victory to the reds.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gonçalo Moreira - valued at 1.2 million eurosIn the 2,114 minutes he was on the pitch, the midfielder recorded 18 goals and 10 assists.

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