Reds slam APAF after Benfica v Gil Vicente clash (video) | OneFootball

Benfica defeated Gil Vicente, 2-1, in the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The team from Minho took the lead illegally, as the play resulted from an uncalled foul on António Silva. The Eagles did not let João Gonçalves’ performance go unpunished and pointed the finger at the Portuguese Association of Football Referees (APAF).

"Criteria. APAF," wrote Benfica on social media, sharing images of the poorly judged play by the referee in the match against Gil Vicente, along with the disallowed goal against Rio Ave for an alleged foul by Nicolás Otamendi on an opposing player.

Several refereeing experts side with Benfica. Jorge Faustino and Marco Ferreira point out a serious error by João Gonçalves, as António Silva was fouled by Pablo, who should have been cautioned, and as a result, the team from Minho opened the scoring.

What is certain is that, thanks to two goals from Vangelis Pavlidis (18' and 26'), the team managed by José Mourinho was able to turn the score around. At the moment, Benfica is second in the National Championship, with 17 points. Porto (18) and Sporting (15) complete the podium, both with one game less.

Benfica returns to the pitch next Tuesday, September 30, at 8:00 p.m., at Stamford Bridge, against Chelsea. The match is part of the second round of the Champions League and will be played against the team led by Enzo Maresca.

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