Joao Mario celebrates the penalty for Benfica’s 2-1. EFE
A penalty from Joao Mário in the 102nd minute gave the victory to the Benfica vs Vizela (2-1)which allows the Eagles to maintain leadership in the Portuguese league with five wins over five dates. Nicolas Otamendi and Enzo Fernandez They were the headlines at the club.
After a difficult match that opened the fifth round, Benfica have 15 points and lead the table with five points more than Braga and six more than Porto, both with one game less.
The modest Vizela managed to scare Benfica at home and took the lead after 20 minutes on the counterattack: the Portuguese Kiko Bondoso put a pass for the Montenegrin Milutin Osmajic who, after a match, beat Vlachodimos and put his team ahead.
Benfica’s reaction came in the second half, but it was great. Before, Enzo Fernandez – yellow card – is replaced on 21 ‘by Fredrik Aursnes.
David Neres, one of the big signings of this year, received the ball outside the box and after dancing in front of several opponents, he shot for a corner, unstoppable for the keeper.
The locals have not stopped looking for the goal, which came in a long recovery time.
Already with 10 players on the field – the referee had sent Gonçalo Ramos off when he realized he was simulating a penalty – the Eagles get a maximum penalty in favor.
Joao Mario he did not fail, although he was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for taking off his shirt at an expansive party.
The result allows Benfica to extend their winning streak this early in the league: they have nine in a row, five in the league and four in the previous Champions League rounds.
Source: Clarin
