Samu clash with Bah in stoppage time sparks Benfica anger | OneFootball

Benfica were left incensed by a stoppage-time flashpoint between Samu and Alexander Bah in the clássico against Porto. The episode did not go unnoticed in the visitors’ dressing room.

According to Record, Benfica players judged the Spanish forward’s act against the Danish full-back to be aggressive, a moment that cranked up late tension and could heat the next clássico.

The incident unfolded by the touchline in stoppage time when Samu punched Bah in the back. The Benfica defender reacted immediately and a melee followed.

Oskar Pietuszewski stepped in, with João Palhinha and Borja Sainz also drawn into the fray. Tempers frayed across both teams.

Inside Marco Silva’s group, the gesture was viewed as an affront to a fellow professional and it caused particular discomfort. Among several contentious moments, this one resonated most with the Benfica squad.

Refereeing analysts felt Samu should have been shown a yellow card. Instead, Bah was the player booked.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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