Last minute
After the Guimarães team overtook Sporting, this Wednesday it was SC Braga’s turn to beat the ‘eagles’, a victory that guarantees Carlos Vicens’ team a place in the League Cup final scheduled for Saturday, January 10th.
SC Braga did not tremble against Benfica and beat the ‘reds’ 3-1, with goals from Victor Pau, Zalazar and Lagerbielke for the Minho team and Pavlidis for the Lisbon team. The ‘Minho warriors’ are now closer to becoming winter champions.
Mourinho had already warned and fulfilled it. He launched the main red weapons at the start with a view to the second final in two years.
Benfica started to press hard and were even the first team to create danger. After four minutes, Pavlidis shot for a good save Miningwhich defendsu also recharge of Sudakov.
At 11 minutes, João Pinheiro also signaled a penalty in favor of SC Braga, but after consulting the VAR, he reversed the decision and signaled a free kick, as the lack of Otamendi it was outside the penalty area.
But at 19 minutes Benfica suffered the first punch in the stomach. After good work on the right Zalazarwho crossed for Pau Victor, the Spaniard shot and opened the score of the match.
The Arsenalistas’ goal gave them motivation and SC Braga continued the duel controlling possession of the ball and, just over ten minutes after the opening goal, the assistant Zalazar wrote your name on the bullet list. And in what way.
The Uruguayan started even before the circle central, scored the fifth and only stopped after placing the ball in the back of the goal.
A hard blow for Mourinho’s team, who saw their chances of reaching the final reduced substantially.
Until the end of the first 45 minutes, SC Braga could still have extended the lead against a Benfica team far from its best version.
