Roquette calls Benfica figure "ridiculous", Sporting fan ruthless | OneFootball

José Mourinho, Benfica’s coach, was frustrated with the referee’s decision to disallow António Silva’s goal due to a foul by Nicolás Otamendi, after VAR review. The team from Luz drew at home against Rio Ave (1-1). Rodrigo Roquette responded to the words of the Eagles’ coach.

"Thinking this isn’t a foul is pathetic, even more pathetic when it’s used to cover up the fact that they didn’t play at all… Nothing. Basically, Mourinho and the most blinded are complaining because they weren’t favored…Did you want a helping hand, is that it? Ridiculous!", he wrote on social media.

Despite José Mourinho’s complaints, Benfica’s first goal came after the controversial incident, in the 86th minute. Sudakov scored what seemed to be the winning goal. However, André Luíz, in the 90+1 minute, scored a screamer for Rio Ave, already in stoppage time, which leveled the score.

As a result, Benfica missed the chance to move into second place alone in the league table and remains in third place in the National Championship with 14 points, behind Sporting (15) - who beat Moreirense - and Porto (18). Meanwhile, Rio Ave stays in 16th place, with four points.

The green and white club will be back on the pitch next Saturday, September 27th, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The game against Ian Cathro’s team will be played at 8:30 p.m. at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.

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