Benfica snatch late winner, finish top and leave Sporting 8 points adrift | OneFootball

Benfica's under-23 team - who were defeated in the last round - won this Wednesday, at home against Estoril Praia, by 1-0. In a match of the 16th and final round of the Liga Revelação, the reds dominated the game and created several scoring opportunities. However, the winning goal only came in the 90+2’ minute, through Jair Monteiro.

Jair Monteiro secures victory with injury-time goal

Gonçalo Sobral (GK), Kevin Pinto, Rui Silva, Guilherme Gaspar, Vladimir Mendes (84’), Rafael Quintas, João Afonso (72’), André Gomes (84’), Peter Edokpolor, Federico Coleta (84’), and Jaden Umeh (72’). Steven Manuel (72’), Jair Monteiro (72’), Gil Neves (84’), Duarte Soares (84’), and Juvenal Correia (84’) were options during the match.

In a balanced game, the eagles had more dominance. However, the winning goal only appeared in injury time. At 90+2’, Steven Manuel crossed, and Jair Monteiro finished, securing the victory for the reds. A note for Vítor Vinha, who made a perfect call by introducing both players in the second half.

Benfica eyeing unprecedented achievement

With this victory, Benfica finishes the first phase of this competition in first place, with 35 points in 16 matches (11 wins, two draws, and three losses). Santa Clara (second, with 31 points), Torreense (third, with 30 points), and Sporting (fourth, with 27 points) advance to the championship playoff phase.

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