2023-08-27 00:46:34
Argentinian Ángel Di María, with a goal and another solid performance, today guided Benfica to a hard-fought 2-3 victory at Gil Vicente, which nearly gave the Portuguese champions a scare.
The goal with which the Rosario winger put Benfica ahead came in the first half, through a penalty in the 19th minute.
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Con Gonçalo Ramos at PSG and the Brazilian Arthur Cabral adapting to his new team, has been the Portuguese Rafa Silva the one who has assumed the goal scoring responsibility, and in the 57th minute, after a counter-attack, scored the second of the game and his third in this edition of the League.
Until then, Gil Vicente had only created danger in the last play before the break, but in the 74th minute he reduced the gap through the Frenchman Tidjany Tourestriker on loan from Dutch Feyenoord.
Muse, in the discount
They came close to equalizing, but their aspirations vanished in the 94th minute with a goal from the Croatian Petar Musa, who seconds earlier took the field for his first game after his expulsion on the opening day (3-2 defeat against Boavista).
After game time, the Swiss of Spanish descent Maxime Dominguez Gil closed the gap with a direct free kick, but there was no time left to steal points from Benfica.
This is the third day
The third day of the Portuguese league began last Friday with the victory of Estrela da Amadora over Estoril (2-1), while today Arouca drew 1-1 with Portimonense and Farense crushed Chaves (5-0).
Regarding the rest of the contenders for the title, Sporting de Portugal hosts Famalicão tomorrow, while Porto faces Rio Ave on Monday as a visitor.
The day will not end until September 9, with the clash between Moreirense and Braga, whose game has been postponed to concentrate on the previous phase of the Champions League.
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