Youth: FC Porto beat Benfica 3-2, pulling ahead in the title race | OneFootball

FC Porto defeated Benfica this Saturday, in the sixth round of the championship phase of the National Youth Championship. The Dragons, coached by José João Rodrigues, triumphed 3-2 at Olival.

After a balanced first half, the goals only came in the second half. Tcherno Jamanca (50’), the top scorer of the championship, opened the scoring and Francisco Ferreira (54’) extended the lead.

Benfica pulled one back in the 67th minute through Tomás Almeida, with a header, but João Tavares restored FC Porto’s two-goal advantage in the 72nd. Hugo Gomes (90+5’) reduced the deficit again in stoppage time and the Eagles even hit the crossbar shortly after, but the victory went to FC Porto.

FC Porto leads with 16 points, six more than Benfica, who sits in third place with ten points. Sporting occupies second place, also with ten points, and hosts Rio Ave on Sunday. Last season, the title in this category belonged to the club from Luz, with the Dragons finishing third.

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