Early red card spells fresh slip-up for Benfica in the league | OneFootball

Another disappointment in Seixal. On the morning of this Saturday, March 21, the under-23 team of Benfica was in action, facing Académico de Viseu. In a match for the 10th round of the Championship Qualification Phase of the Liga Revelação, the Eagles lost 1-0.

Playing in Seixal, the red team got off on the wrong foot and, from early on, struggled against the Viriatos. Furthermore, to make matters worse, Benfica was reduced to 10 men in the 12th minute, after André Gomes was sent off. Before halftime, Académico de Viseu took the lead and went into the break ahead 1-0.

In the second half, the Club of Light, despite being down to 10 men, tried to turn the result around and managed to create some chances against the Viseu side, but without any success. As the minutes went by, time ran out and the visiting team managed to hold on to their narrow lead.

With this result, the Reds stumble again in their aspirations to win another title in the under-23 category. After 10 rounds of the Championship Qualification Phase of the Liga Revelação, Benfica remains with 12 points, in fifth place, and is now 10 points behind the leaders, Académico de Viseu.

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