New footage shows Samu striking Bah in Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

According to Glorioso 1904, a new video from a different angle shows Samu striking Alexander Bah during stoppage time of the Liga Portugal clássico between Porto and Benfica. The clip, shared on social media, has stirred fresh debate.

The footage appears to capture the Porto forward landing a blow to Bah’s back in added time. The Benfica defender reacted immediately and tempers flared, drawing in players from both sides.

Oskar Pietuszewski entered the altercation, with João Palhinha and Borja Sainz also becoming involved.

The atmosphere was highly charged in the closing moments, and the match finished with FC Porto winning 3-1.

Within Marco Silva’s squad, the incident was received with particular discomfort. The Benfica view is that the contact went beyond a normal contest and should have prompted different disciplinary action.

Refereeing analysts have echoed aspects of that reading. They argued Samu should have been shown a yellow card, while Bah was the player cautioned by referee Miguel Nogueira. The new angle is likely to revive scrutiny of the officials’ handling of one of the game’s tensest moments at Estádio do Dragão.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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