Benfica hold Porto 1-1, Dragons stay in relegation play-off zone | OneFootball

Benfica’s B team drew against Porto B (1-1) this Monday, January 5. In the 17th round clash, the young Eagles were ahead on the scoreboard, but allowed the blue and white rivals to equalize in the last 15 minutes of the match.

In a match played in Seixal, and after their victory over Académico de Viseu in the previous game, the Eagles were on top in the first half. The Club from Luz dominated the first 45 minutes, wasting several chances to open the scoring.

In the second half, Benfica went up 1-0. João Fonseca was stepped on in the box, resulting in a penalty. Jelani Trevisan (58') fired down the middle and beat João Costa. From then on, the game became more intense, with more midfield battles. The Dragons won a dangerous free kick. Dinis Rodrigues crossed into the box and Gabriel Brás (74') made it 1-1.

With this draw – the ninth in 19 games this season – Nélson Veríssimo’s side sits in ninth place in the standings with 22 points. Leixões (16) and Portimonense (18) are now in the bottom spots and in the relegation zone (12 points). Meanwhile, Porto is in 16th place (relegation playoff zone) with 18.

Benfica B now turns its attention to the Premier League International Cup. The Eagles will face Chelsea’s under-21s. The match, against the team from the English capital, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m., on British soil.

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