Benfica win at home, go top of the league | OneFootball

The Benfica under-23 team defeated Portimonense, 2-1, at the Seixal Campus this Friday, December 5, in a match counting for the 15th round of Serie B of the Liga Revelação. Tomás Soares scored twice to secure the victory for the reds, continuing their run of good results.

Benfica started the match better and took the lead in the 16th minute through Tomás Soares, in a team filled with players who were under-17 world and European champions this season. Portimonense responded before halftime—the Algarve side equalized in the 36th minute and held on until the break.

In the second half, Benfica came out pressing, eager to regain the lead. That moment took a while but finally arrived, when, in the 77th minute, Tomás Soares scored his second and made it 2-1. Portimonense had a player sent off in the 83rd minute, and there was still time for the reds to miss a penalty. Nevertheless, the Eagles managed their advantage well and secured the home victory.

With this win—their 10th in 14 games this season—Vítor Vinha's men move to the top of the table, in sole possession of first place. Benfica now has 32 points from 14 matches—two more than Torreense, who are in second place. Santa Clara (25) is third, and Sporting is fourth (21).

The Benfica under-23 team remains focused on the Liga Revelação. In their next match, the reds travel to the Azores for a tough encounter against the third-placed team in Serie B, Santa Clara. The match is scheduled for next Wednesday, December 17, at 1:00 pm.

Check out here the goals by Tomás Soares that gave Benfica the victory:

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