Arthur Cabral scores, and Benfica beats Farense away from home for the Portuguese

This Monday, at the São Luís Stadium, for the 30th round of the Portuguese Championshipo Benfica beat Farense by the score of 3-1 and regained the seven-point gap in relation to the leader Sporting. The team counted on a goal from Brazilian Arthur Cabral to guarantee three more points in the competition.

Thus, Benfica reaches 73 points and occupies second place in the national tournament. Sporting, leader, has 80. Farense, faced with the setback, remains in tenth place, with 31 units accounted for.

For the 31st round of the Portuguese Championship, Benfica returns to the pitch, this Saturday, against Braga, at Estádio da Luz. The match is scheduled to start at 2pm (Brasília time). Farense, in turn, next Monday (29), visits Estrela da Amadora, at 4:15 pm, at the José Gomes Stadium.

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Benfica opened the scoring in the 16th minute of the first half. After a beautiful exchange of passes, Alexander Bah received it on the right and crossed into the area. Kokçu appeared free of marking and completed it with his left leg.

The home team’s equalizer came shortly after, in the 23rd minute. Benfica’s defense was unable to clear the ball from inside the area and Mohamed Belloumi was left with the remainder. The player hit a rocket with his left foot, with no chance for Trubin.

Benfica regained the lead in the first half, in the 34th minute. Alexander Bah received a deep pass from Di María and crossed into the area. Brazilian Arthur Cabral anticipated the marking and sent a heel into the back of the net.

In the second half, at 22 minutes, Benfica scored their third goal in the duel. Di María passed it to Álvaro Fernandéz, who, inside the area, cleared the line and hit the counterfoot of Ricardo Velho, the opposing goalkeeper.