Three defeats: Benfica lose to Lusitano de Évora, alarm bells ring | OneFootball

Benfica disappointed again in pre-season. Vítor Vinha’s under-23 side was beaten 3-1 by Lusitano de Évora this Saturday in the Alentejo team’s presentation match to their fans, suffering a third consecutive defeat in this preparation phase for the new season.

The home side built their victory thanks to goals from new signings Rui Batalha, David Silva and Diogo Sequeira, while the Eagles were unable to avoid yet another negative result, increasing doubts at a stage when they are trying to build competitive rhythm.

This was the third consecutive game without a win for the young Reds. The first defeat came on 18 July, when Benfica lost 1-0 to Alverca’s B team in a match played at the Benfica Campus. The game served to give minutes to the under-23 and under-19 players, who continue preparing for the 2026/27 season.

A week later, Vítor Vinha’s side lost again, this time against Estoril. In a match played at Pitch No. 7 in Seixal, the Eagles took the lead on two occasions but ultimately lost 4-3 in a game marked by several changes in the scoreline.

Now, against Lusitano de Évora, Benfica once again showed difficulties in responding to the opposition, recording a third straight pre-season defeat. Although results at this stage carry limited weight compared to official competition, the less positive run does raise some warning signs at Benfica, who continue working to reach the start of the new season in better condition and quickly reverse the trend seen in these warm-up matches.

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