Historic! Benfica see off Braga to seal sixth straight title | OneFootball

The Benfica women’s football team were crowned six-time national champions. On the afternoon of this Saturday, April 25, the Eagles did what Ivan Baptista wanted and gave Braga no chance at all. In a match from the 16th round of the Liga BPI, the Inspiradoras beat the Minhotas 3-1. Nycole Raysla, Diana Silva and Carole Costa scored the goals.

Lena Pauels, Marit Lund, Nycole Raysla, Caroline Møller (Ana Clara Oliveira, 71'), Lúcia Alves (Chandra Davidson, 59'), Carole Costa, Diana Silva, Catarina Amado, Pauleta, Diana Gomes and Anna Gasper were the starting players and respective substitutes in this match that crowned the team in red.

At Estádio Aurélio Moraes, the Inspiradoras knew exactly what they had to do and came out flying, opening the scoring in the very early minutes of the match through Nycole Raysla (5'). Before half-time, Benfica increased the lead, with Diana Silva making it 2-0 (42').

In the second half, Ivan Baptista’s side came out more comfortably and tried to manage the pace of the match, but ended up switching off and allowing a reaction from the Minhotas, who made it 2-1 thanks to Maribel Flores (70'). Shortly afterwards, the Inspiradoras took control again and made it 3-1 after a finish from Carole Costa (76').

After the final whistle, the Club from Luz celebrated at Estádio Aurélio Moraes, after the festivities had been postponed in the clash against Torreense.

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