Benfica cruise past rivals, strengthen grip on National Championship lead | OneFootball

After another international break, Benfica’s under-23 team returned to action, facing Santa Clara in a match valid for the eighth round of the regular phase of Liga Revelação. After 90 minutes of play, the red squad defeated the Azoreans 2-0.

After a last-minute setback against Farense, the young Eagles were more determined than ever to turn things around and secure their lead in the competition. Against the team from São Miguel, Vítor Vinha fielded the following starting eleven: Gonçalo Sobral, Federico Coletta, Martim Ferreira, Guilherme Gaspar, Vladimir Mendes, André Gomes, Miguel Figueiredo, João Afonso, Matteo Neves, Olívio Tomé, and Gustavo Ferreira.

Playing at home at Benfica Campus, the red team started with more desire to win, facing an opponent that has shown good quality in this edition of the competition. In a balanced match, Vítor Vinha’s pupils went into halftime leading 1-0 thanks to a goal scored by the Italian Federico Coletta, who netted his first goal for the Eagles.

In the second half, both teams had plenty of chances to score, but a lack of finishing and constant interventions from both goalkeepers kept the score unchanged. Right at the final whistle, Stevan Manuel doubled the score for the Glorious. After 90 minutes, the result was 2-0 in favor of Benfica.

With this victory, Vítor Vinha’s team returned to winning ways after the match against Farense and continues at a good pace. Heading into another round of Liga Revelação, Benfica further strengthened their lead in the competition, remaining in first place with 24 points. The next match is scheduled for October 25, with a visit to Estoril Praia.

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