Rui Dias criticises Benfica v Casa Pia, but praises one sub: entered well | OneFootball

Benfica drew 1-1 with Casa Pia last Monday, April 6, consequently missing the chance to close the gap on Porto and Sporting. In that same vein, Rui Dias analysed the match and said he was incredulous at the way Benfica conceded the equaliser, but highlighted Gianluca Prestianni’s introduction into the game.

It is impossible to understand. Benfica literally gifted the equalising goal. In the move itself, but also in the overall attitude they showed. And only when their objective was at risk did they stiffen up again, but by then without any clarity. That is how they waved goodbye to the title, not through action, but through inertia", he wrote in his piece for Record.

The writer from the same outlet believes the Eagles’ possession was lacking in purpose. "Possession was too circular, moving around Casa Pia’s structure without breaking through it; it stretched across the width rather than penetrating in depth, which is why it did not create many dangerous situations", he said.

Rui Dias reinforced his opinion about Benfica’s possession. "They threatened here and there, but lacked fluidity and could not find a way into the space between the back line and the goalkeeper. Added to that, despite having only around 25% possession, Casa Pia managed some dangerous approaches to Trubin’s goal", he added.

As for the substitutions, the journalist believes Mourinho made the right changes, but that it was not enough to alter the rate of efficiency. "Right away, Prestianni came on well, bursting down the right and delivering a well-measured cross. The team improved its attacking output, became more dangerous and could, in the second half, regret some wastefulness", he concluded.

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