Tomás da Cunha not hopeful about two Benfica players: little promise | OneFootball

Tomás da Cunha analysed Benfica’s draw against Casa Pia (1-1) and highlighted the team’s tactical difficulties. The analyst pointed out that the lack of defensive and attacking solutions made the game predictable, making it harder to create chances and break into the final third, while also criticising Alexander Bah and Dodi Lukebakio.

Some players tried to change the course of the match, but individual actions were not enough: “Lukebakio and Bah don’t offer much. Prestianni managed to add unpredictability and the goal at least showed Ríos arriving,” he wrote on the social network 'X'.

In attack, the problems were evident: “It’s difficult to surprise an opponent like Casa Pia without runs from deep and with the midfielders not pushing forward. Lukebakio lacked match sharpness and ended up drifting completely inside,” explained Tomás da Cunha.

Casa Pia’s defensive solidity also shaped the game: “Casa Pia were fairly comfortable defending their box (with Geraldes and David Sousa standing out) and kept exploiting direct play (Benfica were totally careless for the 1-1),” the expert concluded.

All things considered, Benfica missed the chance to close the gap at the top and remain third in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings with 66 points, two points behind Sporting (68) and the Dragons, who remain top with 73 points.

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