Luís Pedro Sousa hails Benfica’s new star: best on the pitch | OneFootball

Luís Pedro Sousa commented on Benfica’s performance against Estrela da Amadora, which resulted in a 4-0 thrashing for José Mourinho’s team, and praised the display of the new signing Sidny Cabral, who scored a goal and provided an assist against his former team.

"The U-17 World Champions Banjaqui and Anísio shone brightly, Diogo Prioste responded well in his debut in 2025/26, the new signing Lopes Cabral was the best on the pitch, Pavlidis scored twice after a brief turbulent period, and even Rafa drew applause (and also boos). Benfica truly has a future. They just need to know how to take advantage of it," said the editor-in-chief of the newspaper 'Record', also giving positive reviews to the debut of the club’s new gems.

He also said that Benfica had been experiencing Murphy’s Law since the Champions League qualifiers, but yesterday the law was reversed. "Yesterday, at Luz, the opposite phenomenon occurred, and at a time when the pressure on the team was immense and everything seemed to be getting worse with Rafa’s much-anticipated debut, which so divided Benfica fans. Everything that could go right, worked perfectly, like Yhprum’s Law (Murphy’s Law in reverse).

José Mourinho’s men now have 45 points and remain in third place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (52) is in first place (with one game less – a match against Gil Vicente, today). Sporting is in second with 48.

In the next match of the 20th round, Benfica will travel to face Tondela. The match between the Eagles and the Beirões is scheduled for Sunday, February 1, with kickoff set for 8:30 p.m. against the team managed by Italian coach Cristiano Bacci.

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