Vítor Pinto says Benfica didn’t deserve to beat Académico Viseu | OneFootball

Benfica’s draw against Académico de Viseu continues to spark reaction. After the Eagles threw away a lead twice in the 2026/27 Liga Portugal with a 2-2 draw, Vítor Pinto believes the result was fair and praised Bruno Pinheiro’s team’s approach.

but Bruno Pinheiro’s side deserved the morale-boosting point they earned against Benfica,” he wrote in the newspaper 'Record'.

What’s more, he also highlighted the way the Viseu side did not limit themselves to defending in the closing minutes, instead genuinely trying to go on and win against the Eagles. “Seeing the Beira side apply high pressure to the Eagles’ build-up play deep into stoppage time, or push for victory by sending more men forward when the natural instinct would have been to try to protect the goal, was a commendable approach,” he analysed.

On Benfica’s side, Vítor Pinto feels Marco Silva’s team experienced their first real competitive test in the league, after thrashing St. Gallen and Hearts in European matches. “On the other hand, just as happened with Sporting against Estrela da Amadora, the Reds were brought back down to the reality of the league,” he pointed out.

Benfica’s draw also had an impact on the opening round from the perspective of the title race. Vítor Pinto believes the result ultimately benefited Porto, who were the only main title contenders to start the league with a win: "After an opening round, nothing is won or lost, but the dropped points by Benfica, Sporting and Braga allow Porto to polish their champions’ credentials by moving ahead with a precious advantage".

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