Official! After the Braga blow, Estoril v Benfica has a date | OneFootball

Liga Portugal has confirmed the kick-off times for the 34th and final round of the Liga Betclic, and Benfica will take the field next Saturday, May 16, at 8:30 p.m., against Estoril, in a match that could completely decide the Eagles’ European future.

The match will be played at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota and comes at a time of enormous pressure for the team coached by José Mourinho. After the draw against Braga at the Luz, the Reds dropped to third place and are now obliged to win and hope for a Sporting slip-up if they are still to finish in second place.

The League decided to schedule Benfica’s and Sporting’s matches at exactly the same time. While the Reds visit Estoril, the Lions host Gil Vicente at Alvalade, also at 8:30 p.m., in a clash that is equally decisive for the race for Champions League qualification.

Beyond the battle for second place, the final round of the championship will feature several important matches spread throughout the day. Porto, already national champions, host Santa Clara at 3:30 p.m., in what should serve as the stage for the Dragons’ title celebrations in front of their fans.

Then, at 6:00 p.m., four key matches in the fight for Europe and survival will take place, before the evening is reserved for the final decisions involving Benfica and Sporting. The clash against the Canaries thus brings to a close a season in which the Eagles are still forced to do the math until the very last minute.

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