Referee picked for Benfica v Casa Pia, choice divides opinion | OneFootball

Gustavo Correia will be the main referee for Benfica - Casa Pia, a match in the upcoming round of Liga Portugal Betclic, which will take place next Sunday, November 9th, at Estádio da Luz, and counts for the 11th round of the national championship.

As assistant referees, Gustavo Correia will have André Dias and Fábio Silva. The main referee will also be assisted by Luís Filipe, who will act as the fourth official for the match. Finally, João Bento will serve as VAR, with Rui Cidade as AVAR for the Benfica match against Casa Pia.

The history of Benfica with Gustavo Correia is bittersweet for the Eagles. To begin with, it should be noted that the main referee for the match against Casa Pia was the fourth official in the classic against Porto, which ended in a goalless draw, and also in the derby with Sporting at the end of last season, at Estádio da Luz, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

On the other hand, Gustavo Correia’s record with Benfica as main referee gives the Reds’ fans reasons to smile. The referee has officiated seven matches for the Eagles, between December 2021 and April 2025, and the Reds won all those games.

This set of matches includes one for the League Cup, against Covilhã in 2021, and six more for the national championship, spread over three seasons (2021/22, 2023/24, and 2024/25). Benfica will try to maintain this winning streak against Casa Pia, next Sunday, November 9th, in a match scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

It should be remembered that Fábio Veríssimo has been the topic of the moment in Portugal, due to pressure he received from Porto. One of the complaints from the Dragons is the following incident:

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