Rui Águas blames Pavlidis for repeated Benfica error, says avoidable | OneFootball

Rui Águas believes that Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside too often. In his weekly opinion piece in the newspaper A Bola, the Benfica legend analyzed the Eagles' 2-1 victory over Nacional, and recalled that José Mourinho's team had a goal disallowed precisely due to the forward's offside position.

“Pavlidis, for example, is someone who frequently tends to be offside. In this last game, that positional error led to the disallowance of a goal, which could have avoided the stress of the final uncertainty. It's just a recent case that could have had direct implications on the result and can be avoided,” says Rui Águas.

Regarding the match, the Benfica veteran highlights the madness at the end of the game: “When we talk about a roller coaster in football, this is what it means. From a big scare to delirium. Benfica made the comeback possible at Choupana thanks to Prestianni, with an explosive finish, perhaps in the only quick attack that Nacional allowed in this game.”

“Winning as they did in Madeira has an effect that cannot be trained but strengthens teams and players. The next game against Sporting could have the mobilizing effect of these special three points. With a possible success in the derby, the same could happen in the following match against Napoli. It's the momentum that is sought and that victories provoke, step by step,” concludes Rui Águas.

Benfica – Sporting is scheduled for next Friday, November 4, at 8:15 PM, at Estádio da Luz. The eternal derby, related to the 13th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, will be broadcast on BTV and is essential for José Mourinho's team's aspirations - which will have an important return - in the fight for the title, being three points behind the Lions and six behind Porto.

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