The Eagles are second in the Portuguese Championship
In the match of the 25th round of the Portuguese championship Benfica won at home stadium Estoril with a score of 3:1.
In the first half, the teams scored three goals between them. Orkun Kokju and Marcos Leonardo scored for the hosts, and Rodrigo Gomes scored for the guests. After the break, the Eagles extended their lead thanks to Thiago Gouveia’s accurate strike.
Ukrainian goalkeeper of Benfica Anatoly Trubin appeared in the starting lineup for his team and played the entire game on the field.
After this match, Benfica scored 61 points and is in second place in the Portuguese Championship standings. Estoril is in 16th position.
In the next match, Benfica will play against Rangers in the 1/8 finals of the Europa League. The first game ended with a score of 2:2.
- Portuguese Championship, 25th round
Benfica — Estoril — 3:1 (2:1)
Goals: Kokju, 15, Marcos Leonardo, 45+2, Gouveia, 49 – Gomes, 22
Source: Sportarena
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