Porto v Benfica: Stalemate at the Dragão in a game short on chances | OneFootball

Benfica drew this Sunday, October 5th, with Porto, 0-0, in the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Clube da Luz had a tough and highly contested game against the national championship leader, who had only victories until this classic. See HERE how the match unfolded.

At the Dragão stadium, the great classic of Portuguese football started very tight, with most of the battles happening in the midfield area. The first shot, which came from Sudakov's feet, only arrived around the 30-minute mark. Neither team created significant chances, and the match reached halftime with the scoreboard showing 0-0.

In the second half, a similar story. Both teams tried to advance on the field, and there were more goal opportunities than in the first half. However, just like in the first 45 minutes, neither team managed to score the much-desired goal, and the match ended in a goalless draw.

With this draw – the fourth in 15 games this season – Benfica now has 18 points in Liga Portugal Betclic. José Mourinho's team occupies the 3rd place in the national championship. At the top of the standings remains Porto, with 22 points. Sporting is in 2nd place, with 19 points.

Benfica returns to the field next Friday, October 17th, at 7:30 PM, at the Estádio Municipal Engenheiro Manuel Branco Teixeira, against Chaves. The match concerns the third round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team competing in Liga 2.

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