Benfica beat Portuguese football giants, claim second win on the bounce | OneFootball

Benfica B team won (2-0) this Thursday, October 30, against Paços de Ferreira. In a match from the ninth round of Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super 25/26, the young Eagles secured their second victory of the season, after defeating Feirense last Sunday.

In a match played at the Benfica Campus, in Seixal, the Eagles started the game well. More ball possession and greater attacking flow from the Reds throughout the first half resulted in the first goal for the Club of Light, which came in the 27th minute, scored by Diogo Prioste. Just before halftime, João Fonseca doubled the home team’s lead.

In the second half, the Eagles started strong again but were unable to turn their dominance into more goals. Paços de Ferreira managed to pull one back in the 57th minute, bringing the match within a single goal. From then on, the Eagles managed their advantage—they still enjoyed a few chances to extend the score, but the match ended with the scoreboard showing 2-1 in favor of the Reds.

With this victory—their second in nine games this season—Nelson Veríssimo’s men climb to 12th place in the table, with 10 points from nine matches. The Liga 2 standings are led by Sporting—the Lisbon rivals have 18 points from eight matches played.

Benfica B team remains focused on the national championship in their next game. The Reds will play their next match against Farense, next Sunday, November 2. The game, which will take place at Estádio de São Luís in Faro, is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m.

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