On the rise at Fenerbahçe - Benfica, António Silva makes his mark | OneFootball

António Silva will not soon forget the match against Fenerbahçe, part of the Champions League playoff. Known for being a tenacious defender, the Benfica player was involved in some skirmishes that certainly left his opponents far from pleased.

According to the newspaper Record, the number 4 of the Eagles made some ‘friends’ on José Mourinho's team from the very first minutes, exchanging some jabs with certain players during those moments when emotions run high.

However, there were two situations that stood out during the 90 minutes António Silva was on the field. The first occurred around the 63rd minute, when the Portuguese international hugged Jhon Durán to prevent the Colombian from immediately taking the indirect free kick, a gesture the forward did not appreciate at all.

The second situation happened towards the end of the match, during injury time, with the Portuguese center-back involved in a tense moment with Kahveci. In a duel that ended with a heated exchange between the two players, both ended up receiving yellow cards, as the match referee was not in the mood for jokes.

It is worth remembering that Benfica left Istanbul with a goalless draw, thus postponing all decisions to the second-leg match, which will take place next Wednesday, August 27, at Estádio da Luz. Until then, the Eagles will now host Tondela, a match for the 3rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, scheduled for Sunday, August 24.

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