Pavlidis goal spared first defeat, but Benfica not smiling v Braga | OneFootball

Benfica have already dropped 22 points in the current Liga Portugal Betclic season. In the clash against Braga, the Eagles could do no better than a 2-2 draw, meaning the Reds reached numbers they had already matched before, thus confirming their lack of efficiency in overcoming decisive moments.

According to Playmaker, Benfica have already dropped 22 points this season, as a result of the 11 draws they have recorded in the 33 rounds played. Based on those figures, the statistics-focused outlet notes that José Mourinho’s side matched a record that had already occurred in the previous two seasons, under the guidance of Roger Schmidt and Bruno Lage.

However, it is important to point out that, unlike in previous seasons, the Eagles reached these numbers before the end of the league campaign. In other words, the Luz club still have to play Estoril and, if they fail to beat Ian Cathro’s side, they run the risk of increasing that less positive figure.

It should also be recalled that Playmaker highlighted that the Luz club recorded their sixth home draw in this season’s league campaign, a mark the Eagles had not seen since the 2007/08 season. However, half of those draws came against direct rivals, in this case Porto, Sporting and Braga.

With this result, the Reds dropped to third place after seeing the Lions thrash Rio Ave in Vila do Conde. Going into the final round, Benfica have 77 points, Sporting have 79 points, and qualification for the Champions League will only be decided next Saturday, 16 May, with the Eagles visiting Estoril and the Green and Whites hosting Gil Vicente.

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