A Fideo annoyed. After the defeat of Benfica against Sporting Braga at home, at the Luz Stadium (1-2), Angel Di Maria he honestly analyzed the debacle to the club’s official microphones: “We didn’t start the match very well. We conceded the goal very quickly. In the second half we managed to react, we pressed, created chances, but we weren’t able to score. It was a difficult match, any team can win, but we have to keep working. There’s still a lot to go (at the end of the championship, ed.). Now the second half of the season begins, there’s still a lot to do.”
Also because now the Eagles they are in third place in Liga Portugal. In the meantime there is another match coming up against Sporting Braga – they will also face Lazio in the Europa League – in the League Cup. A game with different characteristics? “Yes, it’s definitely something else,” the Argentine right wing replied Benfica TV -, it’s 90 minutes and there could be penalties at the end. Our goal is to reach the final and win the competition,” he added.
The program of the 17th day:
Friday 3 January
Guimaraes-Sporting 4-4
Saturday 4 January
Moreirense-AVS 1-1
Benfica-Braga 1-2
Boavista-Arouca 1-3
Sunday 5 January
Santa Clara-Farense 4.30pm
Casa Pia-Famalicao 7.00pm
Estrela-Estoril 9.30pm
Monday 6 January
Gil Vicente-Rio Ave 9.15pm
Wednesday 15 January
National-Porto
The updated Liga Portugal standings
Sporting – 41 (17)
FC Porto – 40 (16)
Benfica – 38 (17)
Braga – 31 (17)
Santa Clara – 30 (16)
Guimaraes – 25 (17)
Pious House – 23 (16)
Moreirense – 22 (17)
Famalicao – 19 (16)
Rio Ave – 19 (16)
Gil Vicente – 18 (16)
Estrela – 16 (16)
AVS – 15 (17)
Estoril – 15 (16)
Arouca – 15 (17)
National – 13 (16)
Farense – 13 (16)
Boavista – 12 (17)