Without too many complications, Benfica beat Boavista 3-1

Two clear goals allowed Benfica to win on Monday on the 21st day of the Portugal – Liga Portugal bwin 2022-2023 tournament, against Boavista. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Gilberto (9′ 2T), Gonçalo Ramos (36′ 2T) and Petar Musa (46′ 2T). While the away goal was scored by Yusupha Njie (12′ 2T).

Benfica midfielder João Mário squandered a chance to take the lead after missing a penalty in the 72nd minute of the second half.

Gilberto was the party figure. The Benfica defender was important to score 1 goal.

Petar Musa was also important. The Benfica striker scored 1 goal.

The match resulted in many injuries: Bruno Lourenço, Ibrahima Camará, Vincent Sasso, João Mario, Kenji Gorre and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Benfica technical director Roger Schmidt has proposed a 4-5-1 strategy with Odisseas Vlachodimos in goal; Gilberto, Nicolás Otamendi, António Silva and Alejandro Grimaldo on the defensive line; Florentino Luís, Chiquinho, João Mário, Rafa Silva and Fredrik Aursnes in the middle; and Gonçalo Ramos in attack.

For their part, those led by Armando Gonçalves Teixeira stood with a 4-5-1 scheme with Rafael Bracali under the three sticks; Peter Malheiro, Reggie Cannon, Vincent Sasso and Bruno Onyemaechi in defence; Gaius Makouta, Ibrahima Camara, Salvador Agra, Bruno Lourenço and Ricardo Mangas in midfield; and Yusupha Njie up front.

The judge selected for the match at the Do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium was Hélder Malheiro.

Benfica will host Vizela on the next matchday. Likewise, Boavista will play as a visitor against Paços de Ferreira.

After the match, the home team finds itself with 56 points and first in the standings. While the visit has 26 units and ranks eleventh in the tournament.

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