Pedro Brinca says Benfica-Moreirense error could've cost Eagles dear | OneFootball

he analyzed Benfica’s current situation, at a stage when the team is entering the final stretch of the league still fighting for access to the Champions League. In the match against Moreirense, the Eagles supporter pointed out that “Dahl’s mistake” ended up shaping the course of the game and kept some uncertainty in the result for longer than expected.

“Another league match with the title lost but with second place getting ever closer. We depend only on ourselves, despite having a tougher schedule than Sporting. There is no margin for error, and only victory in the three games guarantees us access to qualification for the Champions League.”

Regarding the performance, Pedro Brinca says that “the game was well executed, with a superiority that was felt both on the pitch and in the statistics. 37 actions in the opposition box was good, but the 23 defensive actions in the opposition half show a team with the willingness and ability to press high. The game only maintained some uncertainty because of Dahl’s mistake and because Benfica’s enormous superiority only turned into a rout in the final minutes of the match”, he wrote in the newspaper ‘Record’.

The text also highlights several individual performances, stating that “Leandro Barreiro had an excellent game, as did Richard Ríos, Aursnes, Otamendi, António Silva and Ivanovic”, adding that the forward “was decisive, he came on and scored, twice,” while also underlining the fans’ affection for Schjelderup and an episode involving Lukebakio, saying that “with Mourinho leading the team, we do not only have a coach, we also have someone who handles all of Benfica football’s communication and leadership.”

The Economics professor warns that “with three games left until the end of the league, it is difficult to think about what Benfica we will have next season until the decision over second place and the corresponding access to Champions League qualification is settled. From a financial point of view, it is decisive when approaching the following season.”

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