Benfica News – SL Benfica

After 83 years, Benfica and Casa Pella met again in a match in the national championship. As in the only match in this competition as visitors, we won again 0-1. This victory and the controversy in judo are the two topics that stand out in the Benfica news.

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Despite the difficulties created by Casa Bella, Benfica was a fair winner and the result was short. In Roger Schmidt’s opinion, “We were the best team and deserved to win.” Our coach considers that “it was not easy because the opponent played well, integrated and compact. The pitch was difficult, and it is difficult to play against ten players behind the ball.” Schmidt adds that “during the first half we had some good moments, but we weren’t able to finish the pass in the best way possible. A lot of times we tried to find the solution in the central part of the field rather than using the wings.” He concluded that one aspect was duly corrected. In the second half: “We talked about it at half-time and we were better, we found spaces, we played more through the wings and we had chances.” Check out the rest of Roger Schmidt’s comments, over here.

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Gonzalo Ramos, top scorer in Benfica’s victory and considered man of the match, highlights the team’s work and explains that making use of team plays is one of his jobs: “There, in the area, my job is to always believe in every move. The team created chances very well, and I had to Wait for me and I managed to do it.” The young striker was keen to pay tribute to Shallana in the goal celebration and dedicate the victory to him.

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It was impressive massive presence From benfiquistas in Leiria. In the lively Magalhães Pessoa, the twelfth player was key to winning the three points.

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The toxic climate in Portuguese judo, which was revealed in an open letter to seven judokas (including Benfica players, Thelma Monteiro, Barbara Timo, Rochelle Nunes, Henri Igutidze, Rodrigo Lopez), motivating statements that we consider absurd and unacceptable by Federation President. Portuguese judo.

Benfica Olimpico director Ana Oliveira did not hesitate to take up the defense of the signatories, and after the statements of the president of the federation, also from Sport Lisbon and Benfica: “Benfica has already contributed 25 medals to Portugal. Benfica’s mistake. How did it happen the day before this ‘letter’ that he requested Who is the club project coordinator helping and the next day it was our fault? Benfica is responsible for taking advantage of the national sport in high competition. The clubs, and the other athletes.” see interview, over here.