Benfica was reached with a goal to defeat SC Braga at the Do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium

Benfica took the victory by the slightest difference against SC Braga, in the match played this Saturday. The local scored the only goal of the game at 21 minutes into the second half, through Rafa Silva. After taking the ball on the left, the forward finished off the goal from his own half and beat the goalkeeper with a fantastic goal to remember.

The best man of the match was Rafa Silva. The Benfica attacker scored 1 goal.

Odisseas Vlachodimos also stood out at the Do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium. The Benfica goalkeeper shone.

The match had a large number of bookings: Nicolás Otamendi, João Neves, Ricardo Horta, João Mário, Nuno Sequeira, Bruma and Álvaro Djaló.

Benfica’s coach, Roger Schmidt, proposed a 4-3-3 formation with Odisseas Vlachodimos in goal; Fredrik Aursnes, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi and Alejandro Grimaldo on the defensive line; Chiquinho, João Neves and João Mário in the middle; and David Neres, Gonçalo Ramos and Rafa Silva in attack.

For its part, Artur Jorge’s team took to the field with a 4-4-2 scheme with Matheus Magalhães under the three sticks; Víctor Gómez, Vítor Tormena, Sikou Niakaté and Cristian Borja in defense; Uros Racic, Iuri Medeiros, André Horta and Ricardo Horta in midfield; and Bruma and Abel Ruíz up front.

Luís Branco Godinho was the referee who directed the match at the Do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium.

Benfica’s next match in the championship will be away against Portimonense, while SC Braga will host Santa Clara.

With this result, the host of the match reaches 80 points and sits at the top of the table. For its part, the visiting team remains at 71 units and is in third place in the tournament.

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