Pavlidis shone, but Raminhos hailed another Benfica star: the boss | OneFootball

Benfica’s thrashing of St. Gallen (5-0), which secured qualification for the third Europa League qualifying round, is still being talked about. Among the many reactions to the Reds’ triumph, António Raminhos stood out, as he humorously commented on Marco Silva’s team’s performance.

The comedian made a point of highlighting António Silva’s display, considering that the centre-back was one of the standout performers of the night: "Benfica are like that relative we visit in hospital and they tell us: 'Today he was a little better, but you know, we have to be patient'. António Silva was a boss."

Interestingly, the performance against St. Gallen may have been António Silva’s last in a Benfica shirt. The Portugal international is very close to leaving the Luz and, on Friday morning, he was spotted at Cascais Airport, in Tires, from where he travelled to London, without speaking to journalists.

After the final whistle of the European match, the centre-back remained on the pitch for a few minutes saying goodbye to the fans, in a moment full of symbolism. Later, Marco Silva confirmed that the player is on his way out, admitting that the decision had already been made by the player himself.

With qualification secured, Benfica will now face Hearts in the third Europa League qualifying round. The first leg will be played at the Estádio da Luz on 6 August, while the second is scheduled for 13 August in Scotland.

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