Gonçalo Oliveira grins as ex-Benfica player scores in Portugal v Bulgaria | OneFootball

Absent from Benfica training, Gonçalo Oliveira was a starter last night, October 10, for the national under-21 team, which defeated Bulgaria 3-0. The central defender, who is now part of the main squad, was an absolute defensive wall, as evidenced by the final result.

The footballer, who shone last season with the Eagles' under-23 team, helping to win the Revelation Cup, is considered one of Seixal's new promises, which has already attracted the attention of some European giants. Serving Portugal, Gonçalo Oliveira played the full 90 minutes.

Playing the third match under the orders of Luís Freire, who replaced Rui Jorge, the national team controlled the game against the Bulgarians from early on. However, despite the numerous opportunities the team had, the ball did not find the way to the opponent's goal. The teams went into halftime with a scoreless draw.

In the second half, the story was similar, with Portugal dominating, but this time, Portuguese fans had the chance to celebrate some goals. In the 53rd minute, Rodrigo Mora, a promising player from Porto, opened the scoring. Thirteen minutes later, Tiago Parente, who was involved in the initial goal, scored and doubled the lead. Gustavo Varela, who is at Gil Vicente on loan from Benfica, came on in the 66th minute and scored the final 3-0 in the 79th minute.

This was the third Portuguese victory since Luís Freire took over the under-21 team. With three wins in the first three qualifying matches for the European Championship, Portugal leads Group B with 9 points. The next match is scheduled for October 14 at 18:00 against Gibraltar.

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