This Friday, Benfica hosted Chaves at Estádio da Luz, in a game valid for the 27th round of the Portuguese Championship. Hugo Souza, former Flamengo goalkeeper, even saved three penalties, but was unable to prevent the visitors from losing 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by João Neves.
With the result, the Lisbon team reached 67 points, but remained in second place. Chaves occupies the last place and only has 19 points.
Now, Benfica returns to the field next Tuesday, for the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final, against Sporting. Chaves, in turn, will only have a commitment on another Sunday, April 7th, against Portimonense, in the Portuguese Championship.
🦅 Victory in the 27th round of the #LigaPortugal!#SLBGDC pic.twitter.com/07Q3bPBlJ2
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) March 29, 2024
The game
Benfica’s first big chance came in the 26th minute of the first half. With the help of VAR, the referee signaled a penalty after Alexander Bah suffered an elbow from Júnior Pius. On the charge, Di Maria hit weakly and Hugo Souza fit the ball.
In the 14th minute of the second half, Júnior Pius committed another penalty, this time bringing down Di Maria inside the area. Brazilian Arthur Cabral went to the penalty spot and saw Hugo save another penalty.
Despite this, the judge ordered the charge to be returned due to an invasion in the Carraça area. Arthur Cabral hit again, but missed for the second time, seeing the former Flamengo man save the third penalty in the match.
The wasted penalties, however, did not shake the Lisbon team, who opened the scoring a few minutes later, at 22. Di Maria took a free kick and João Neves slightly headed it into the back of the net. The ball even hit the post before entering, giving Hugo Souza no chance of defending.
Although the second penalty was cancelled, nothing can cancel out the MONSTRUSITY that Hugo Souza was 🧱 in defending three (!) penalties!
🎥 Editor #LigaPortugal #LigaPortugalBetclic #GDC #Do not stop pic.twitter.com/ibgITD1u45
— Liga Portugal (@ligaportugal) March 29, 2024
Sporting remains leader of the Portuguese
Sporting visited Estrela Amadora at the José Gomes Stadium, in Amadora, for the 27th round of the Portuguese Championship, and won 2-1. The goals of the match were scored by Paulinho and Nuno Santos, for the visitors, and Leonel Bucca, for the senders.
Thus, Sporting reaches 68 points and remains at the top of the competition. Estrela Vermelha currently occupies 13th place.
Sporting’s next duel will be against Benfica, next Tuesday, at 5pm, at Estádio da Luz. Estrela Amadora returns to the pitch on the other Sunday, April 7th, against Moreirense, at 2pm, at Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
⏹ 3⃣ points directly from Amadora 💪 LETS GO!!!
⚽ Paulinho and Nuno Santos#CFEASCP // 1-2 pic.twitter.com/DKCMaS4E0M
— Sporting CP (@SportingCP) March 29, 2024
Lille beats Lens in the French
Lille and Lens dueled at Stade Pierre-Mauroy for the 27th round of the French Championship. Edon Zhegrova scored the two goals that guaranteed the home team’s 2-1 victory. Elye Wahi scored for the visitors.
With the triumph, the home team provisionally takes third place in the table, with 46 points. The Lens-based team continues with 42 points and occupies sixth place.
In the next duel, Lille will host Olympique de Marseille, on the other Friday, at 4pm, for the French Championship. Lens faces La Havre a day later, at 12pm, at Stade Félix-Bollaert, in the same competition.
Prouder, Stronger, More Fierce.
The Dogues win this Northern Derby, at home, thanks to a double from Edon Zhegrova 😍#LOSCRCL 2-1 I 90′ pic.twitter.com/027DHpe1rA
— LOSC (@losclive) March 29, 2024
Cádiz beats Granada by Espanyol
Finally, in Spain, Cádiz hosted Granada at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, in the 30th round of the Spanish Championship, and won 1-0. Robert Navarro scored the winning goal.
Thus, the home team remains in 18th place, but now with 25 points. Granada remains with 14 points, in 19th place, and could become last place if Almería wins the round.
Cádiz’s next challenge is only scheduled for April 13th, at 4pm, against Barcelona, at home, in the Spanish Championship. Granada’s match will be next Thursday, at 3pm, against Valencia, at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium, in the same tournament.
💛🔴 #CádizGranada #LALIGAEASPORTS
1-0 | FINAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL FINAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL
⚽️ Robert Navarro pic.twitter.com/IlWwoSg4bO
— Cádiz Football Club (@Cadiz_CF) March 29, 2024
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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