With Mourinho around, Benfica slip up again in the league | OneFootball

In the late afternoon of last Sunday, April 26, Benfica’s B team slipped up again in the league, losing 2-1 to Marítimo. Nélson Veríssimo’s men were unable to match the island side, which has been enjoying a strong campaign in Liga Portugal Meu Super.

Diogo Ferreira, Daniel Banjaqui, Rui Silva (Peter Edokpolor, 64'), Martim Ferreira, Gonçalo Oliveira, José Neto (Olívio Tomé, 87'), Miguel Figueiredo (Tiago Freitas, 77'), Diogo Prioste, Gonçalo Moreira (Rodrigo Rêgo, 87'), João Rego and Anísio Cabral (Jelani Trevisan, 77') were the players, both starters and substitutes, who saw action.

The match, played on pitch No. 1 in Seixal, actually began better for Benfica, who quickly managed to create a couple of dangerous chances, though without troubling Marítimo’s goal. As time went on, Miguel Moite’s men pushed further up the pitch and even opened the scoring through Adrián Butzke (16'). Before the break, Simo converted from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 (45+2').

Trailing by two goals, the Eagles came out for the second half determined to turn things around and even gained some hope after Paulo Henrique’s own goal put the game back in Benfica’s favor (48'). Despite the narrow margin, the islanders ultimately took all three points home.

After the final whistle of the match, which was attended by José Mourinho - he is going to meet with Lukebakio - Marítimo celebrated after securing promotion to Liga Portugal Betclic 2026/27. .

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