Benfica head into Arouca clash with an unwelcome trend hanging over them | OneFootball

Benfica is getting ready to take the field on the night of this Saturday, March 14, to secure another three points. However, in a match that doesn’t look to be easy, against Arouca, the Club of Luz will be looking to avoid repeating a pattern that has been happening lately.

According to the newspaper Record, Benfica has shown some defensive problems in recent matches, as can be seen by the goals conceded in the last two rounds: one goal in Barcelos and two accurate finishes by Porto. However, that’s not the only thing worrying José Mourinho.

The same source goes further and points out that, of the 16 goals conceded by Benfica in the current edition of Liga Portugal Betclic, six of them happened in the first 15 minutes of each half (3+3). In other words, the red defense has had some difficulties containing opponents’ attacks in the opening minutes.

In the same article, the sports daily notes that this tendency to concede early goals has already cost Benfica 4 points so far, with the most recent example being the Clássico against Porto. The Dragons went into halftime leading 2-0, after a goal by Froholdt in the opening minutes. The Club of Luz only managed to equalize at the end of the second half.

Just hours away from facing the Wolves, led by Vasco Seabra, Benfica, who hopes to have José Mourinho on the bench, will try to keep a clean sheet against Arouca, a ground where the Eagles have not conceded a single goal in their last four visits. The match is scheduled for this Saturday, March 14, at 8:30 p.m.

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