Álvaro Magalhães hails win, says Benfica v Porto opens title race | OneFootball

The hard-fought triumph of Benfica against Gil Vicente did not go unnoticed by some of the most illustrious names in the Benfica universe. In the aftermath of the match, some gave the spotlight to Andreas Schjelderup – who is having his best season –, but Álvaro Magalhães is already focused on the Clássico against Porto.

“It was a great victory, in a tough away game. Benfica had to win to leave the decision for next Sunday,” began the former Benfica player, speaking to the newspaper Record, after watching the match that took place at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos.

“And if they beat Porto, they put themselves back in the title race. With the three teams so close to each other, we’ll have a championship until the very end,” acknowledged the former Clube da Luz legend, hoping to see Benfica make the difference in the Clássico on March 8.

“The most important thing was to beat a very good team before the game against Porto. The first half was reasonable, then Gil Vicente equalized, but Benfica solved the problem. Schjelderup is, at this moment, the player in the best form. A word for the fans, who, just like in Madrid, were extraordinary,” said Bruno Costa Carvalho, former candidate for the presidency of the Eagles.

“Wasteful attack, defensive errors… It’s hard to understand how, so late in the season, the team is still struggling to get it right, especially with the injured players back! Prestianni didn’t play well and seemed affected… Schjelderup’s inspiration was crucial, as his performance improved greatly. And Rafa’s return gave the team another offensive dimension. I didn’t understand the refereeing criteria,” pointed out, in turn, Camilo Lourenço, economic analyst.

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