Rafa goal in Sporting-Benfica strengthens striker's favourite | OneFootball

Rafa Silva, since returning to Benfica in the winter transfer window, has already scored four goals wearing the eagle on his chest. However, his winning goal in the derby against Sporting will surely be his favorite so far. From what it was possible to gather, the Lisbon rival is one of number 27’s favorite ‘victims’.

According to data revealed by the newspaper Record, Sporting are the second club to have conceded the most goals to the 32-year-old footballer, having already shipped seven goals, behind only Arouca, the main victim of the Benfica player, who have conceded eight goals to him in recent years.

With this record, the Alvalade side sit second among the clubs that have conceded the most goals to Rafa Silva, ahead of other teams such as Paços de Ferreira, Braga and Famalicão, who have only conceded six goals scored by Benfica’s number 27. The last time he found the net at his rival’s ground was when he scored a brace back in the distant 2019/20 season.

In the win last Sunday, 19 April, the former Portugal international came on in the 77th minute and still had time to secure Benfica’s victory, scoring his fourth goal since returning to the Luz. It is worth recalling that, during the celebrations, there was a confusing moment on the Reds’ bench, involving José Mourinho.

Benfica temporarily climbed to second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings with 72 points, but the Lions can regain the position, as they have a game in hand.

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