Defender quits social media after abuse over Benfica v Porto | OneFootball

Francisco Moura, left-back of Porto's team, decided to deactivate his personal Instagram account following the 2‑2 draw with Benfica in the 25th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, which took place last Sunday, March 8th.

The decision came after the player was subjected to a barrage of criticism from fans of the blue and white emblem, who blamed him for some of the defensive plays that led to the goals scored by the opposing team at Estádio da Luz.

The winger entered the classic match at the 58th minute, when Porto was leading 2‑0, but ended up seeing the lead slip away with Benfica's response closer to the end. Negative comments intensified immediately after the game, with several users addressing the footballer directly.

This was not an isolated incident in Francisco Moura's digital career. The player had already experienced similar situations in previous matches, including criticism in the game against Sporting, where he was involved in the penalty incident in the final moments (1-1).

The opposing team responded in the second half, with goals from Norwegian Andreas Schjelderup, in the 69th minute, and Luxembourgish Leandro Barreiro, in the 88th minute.

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