THE This Friday, the sports press gives wide attention to Benfica’s draw in their visit to Scotland, for the duel with Hearts (1-1), which was enough to confirm passage to the playoff for access to the Europa League.
In a game in which Marco Silva rotated more than half of the starting lineup, the Eagles were far from impressive.
At Sporting, today is the day of the clash with Vitória SC, in the opening of the 2nd round of the I League, and Rui Borges made a point of holding off Luis Suárez.
At FC Porto, Rodrigo Mora is being challenged by AS Roma, with Galatasaray on the lookout.
Note also Sp. Braga’s draw against Dinamo Minsk (0-0), which also allowed Carlos Vicens’ team to advance to the Conference League playoff.
Record
– “Hearts 1-1 Benfica. Just know”
– “Eagle wastes goals again and adds another draw”
– “Marco Sila: ‘There are players who still can’t handle 90′”
– “‘Suárez will be very important’, Rui Borges defends forward thinking about the rest of the season”
– “Galatasaray in the fight for Mora.”
– “Turks try to take advantage of the tug-of-war between dragons and Rome”
THE GAME
– “Yellow smiles. Eagles don’t go through in Scotland but they already had the tie decided, warriors sweat to guarantee the play-off. Hearts 1-1 Benfica. Dinamo Minsk 0-0 Braga”
– “Marco Silva: ‘Many still can’t play 90 minutes'”
– “Lukebakio: ‘What I gave last year wasn’t enough'”
– “Dedic is very close to reinforcing Newcastle”
– “Sporting-V. Guimarães. Rui Borges doesn’t let Suárez fall. Coach is unaware of controversial episodes”
– “Pote and Bragança out by choice”
– “Tiago Margarido: ‘We’re on the right path'”
– “Ronaldo returns to training at Al Nassr… blonde”
– “FC Porto. ‘Evaluate me on my skills’. Farioli explains how he manages his career”
– “Galatasaray puts pressure on Roma and could attack Mora again”
– “Boavista. Court reopens Bessa”
– “Cycling. Return to Portugal. Pericas shines in Gerês. Young Spaniard beats Anicolor duo”
THE BALL
– “Heart in the Light. Lukebakio scores in Scotland and guarantees: ‘Of course I’ll stay!”
– “Hearts 1-1 Benfica. With the tie resolved, the Reds’ coach gave minutes to several players. Aarhus follows in the play-offs with the first game in Lisbon”
– “Marco Silva: ‘Prestianni is not in shape, he is in great shape'”
– “Sporting-V. Guimarães. ‘Suárez will be very important this year.’
– “Ba and Debast in the squad. Maxi Araújo back in the eleven”
– “FC Porto. Silence from Roma puts Mora’s transfer on hold. Galatasaray doesn’t give up”
– “Alberto almost ready, André Silva and Alan Varela continue undergoing treatment”
– “D. Minsk 0-0 SC Braga. Pragmatic warriors face Austria from Vienna”
– “Return to Portugal. Pericas wins at Gerês, Guérin remains in yellow”
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