Portimonense pulled a goal back through a set-piece move, finished off by Pedrão in the 38th minute before Gonçalo Ramos could reinstate Benfica’s two-goal advantage on the brink of, via David Neres’ quick counter. The visitors raced onto a 1-0 lead as early as the 4th minute after Grimaldo was found at the back-post by Frederik Aursnes’ cross, with the Spaniard’s volley crossing the line, despite Kosuke’s best efforts.īoth David Neres and Gonçalo Ramos lined up in search of Benfica’s second but it came, instead, from a more improbable source as Filipe Relvas turned in João Mario’s 28th minute cross into his own net.
Without Nicolás Otamendi, Roger Schmidt was left with a youthful nucleus of Antonio Silva and Morato at the heart of defence, shielded by the fresh-faced João Neves on their travels to Portimão. The Eagles came swooping in with goals from Alex Grimaldo and Gonçalo Ramos in the first half, helped on by a Filipe Relvas own goal to establish a 3-1 lead at the interval.Ī late second-half double from super-sub Petar Musa amplified the win for Benfica which leaves the table-toppers just a fresh win away from crowning themselves as the new league champions.
Benfica have edged themselves closer to the Primeira Liga title after defeating Portimonense 5-1 away from home, this Saturday.
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