David Silva named for key Benfica clash | OneFootball

David Silva has been appointed as the referee for the Chaves - Benfica match, valid for the third round of the Portuguese Cup. After the break for international commitments, José Mourinho’s men - who will make changes to the starting eleven - are required to win in order to continue in the competition.

The referee from the Porto Football Association will be assisted by Carlos Campos and Nélson Cunha, while Carlos Teixeira will serve as the fourth official. It is worth noting that VAR is unavailable, as it is only introduced in the fifth round of the competition.

This will be David Silva’s third time officiating a Benfica match, and the Eagles have never lost under his watch. The first encounter was in 2023/24, a 1-1 draw away at Rio Ave. Last season, the Porto FA referee oversaw Benfica’s wins against Pevidém (2-0) and Tirsense, both in the Portuguese Cup.

Benfica will return to the pitch next Friday, October 17, against Chaves, in a Portuguese Cup match. The match against the team led by Filipe Martins will be played at 7:30 PM at Estádio Engenheiro Manuel Branco Teixeira.

In the previous edition, the Eagles reached the final of the Portuguese Cup. After victories over Pevidém (2-0), Estrela da Amadora (7-0), Farense (3-1), Braga (1-0), and Tirsense (9-0 on aggregate), the club from Luz fell at Jamor, against Sporting, in extra time (3-1).

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