Benfica beat Gil Vicente 3-1 this Sunday at the Estádio da Luz, in a match from the 6th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Despite the struggle, the eagles managed the comeback after Gil Vicente had opened the scoring at 8 minutes through Héctor Hernández. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a brace in the last minutes of the match, while Gianluca Prestianni also scored, securing the three points for Marco Silva's team.
Why this matters
This result is relevant for Benfica fans who see their team recover after an irregular start to the season, staying in the title race. For readers in Portugal, the result directly affects the standings in the Liga Portugal Betclic and Gil Vicente's position in the table.
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Argentine player Prestianni spoke after Benfica's victory against Gil Vicente at the Estádio da Luz, attributing part of the success to teammate Samu. The South American player's statements highlight the importance of teamwork for the positive result obtained in recent weeks.
The national team coach should keep an eye on Gonçalo Paciência. Santa Clara's coach, João Silva, praised the 32-year-old Portuguese striker after he scored in the match against Arouca, saying he "deserves a chance" in the national team, although he acknowledged that the competition is fierce. Paciência, who returned to Santa Clara after spells at clubs like Porto, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Olympiacos, has been showing good form in the Liga Portugal, which has caught the attention of the national team selectors.
Gil Vicente coach, Luís Pinto, analyzed his team's defeat against Benfica, acknowledging that the team showed personality when in possession of the ball, but emphasizing that what really matters in football are the goals scored, at a time when results have not been smiling on the Barcelos club.
Benfica beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at the Estádio da Luz, in the sixth round of the Portuguese League, with a "brace" by Pavlidis and a goal by Prestianni. With this result, the "eagles" remain just two points behind FC Porto, whom they will face in the next round, keeping the title race open.
