Benfica win derby 3-1, now just two points off the top | OneFootball

The Benfica U15 team won the Lisbon derby against Belenenses 3-1 this Saturday, March 7, in a match from the sixth round of the Championship Qualification Phase for the youth category, and remains in the race for the title.

At Campo Major Baptista da Silva, the red team - who recently drew with rivals Sporting in Alcochete - dominated the 80 minutes of the match and took the lead in the 21st minute, when Jesus Aquino opened the scoring. Just before halftime, in the 38th minute, Leonardo Lima extended the lead, making it 2-0.

They scored again in the 50th minute, once more through Jesus Aquino, who netted his second of the match and set the final score at 3-1.

With this victory—their 16th in 23 games this season—João Faria Rodrigues's squad is in second place in the standings with 11 points, two behind Porto (13). In the next round, the young Eagles will host Estoril. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, at 8:00 pm, in Seixal.

The starting eleven for Benfica was: Matvey Volyk (Goalkeeper), Diogo Matos, Lourenço Meireles, Leonardo Gori, José Fonseca, Gabriel Dias, João Campos, Leonardo Lima, Gonçalo Tavares, Rúben Tavares, and Jesus Aquino.

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