Benfica snatch late winner, end 2025 on a high | OneFootball

Benfica B won, this Sunday, December 28, at Académico's ground, by 2-1. In a match for the 16th round of the Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super, the goals for the Eagles were scored by Leandro Santos (36’) and Peter Edokpolor (85’). João Guilherme (57’) scored the opponent's goal.

Goal near the end secured Benfica's victory

Ricardo Ribeiro (GK), Leandro Santos, João Fonseca, Rui Silva (81’), José Neto, Martim Ferreira, João Veloso (49’), Diogo Prioste, Gonçalo Moreira (61’), Jelani Trevisan (81’), and Olívio Tomé (61’) were the initial choices of Nélson Veríssimo. Tomás Cruz (49’), Ivan Lima (61’), Peter Edokpolor (61’), Miguel Figueiredo (81’), and Daniel Banjaqui (81’) came on during the match.

Benfica's first goal - having defeated Sporting in the previous round - occurred at 36 minutes. After a beautiful team play by the Reds, Leandro Santos appeared free at the far post and shot into the net. At the start of the second half, João Guilherme leveled the match. However, at 85 minutes, Peter Edokpolor, who came off the bench, secured the three points for the Eagles.

Classic against Porto on the horizon

With this victory – the fifth in 18 games this season –, the team led by Nélson Veríssimo now has 21 points in 16 matches (five wins, six draws, and five losses). The Eagles are in seventh place in the second division and have not lost in seven matches.

Benfica B will be back in action only at the beginning of 2026. The Reds have a match scheduled against Porto on January 5, at 18:00, in Seixal. The match is for the 17th round of Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super, and the Eagles are only thinking about winning the classic.

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