Benfica beat Santa Clara as tempers flare after final whistle
Benfica won 2-1 away at Santa Clara on Tuesday, and players clashed in a heated confrontation once the match ended. Jhon Duran was at the centre of the dispute.
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Benfica beat Santa Clara in match with five late red cards
Benfica won their Portuguese league match against Santa Clara, which ended with five sendings-off in the closing stages.
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Benfica fight back to beat Santa Clara 2-1
Benfica trailed at half-time away to Santa Clara but turned the match around after the break to win 2-1.
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Prestianni scores and assists as Benfica beat Santa Clara
Benfica's player ratings after the game against Santa Clara highlight Prestianni, who set up a goal and scored one, helping his side break the opposition down.
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Benfica to appeal Jhon Durán's red card against Santa Clara
Benfica will ask for the striker's sending-off against Santa Clara to be overturned, arguing the television images show no action that warranted a red card.
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Marco Silva says Duran's fame may have led to red card
The Benfica coach defended his forward over the chaos at the end of the match at Santa Clara, suggesting the sending-off may have come because of who Duran is and his reputation.
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Marco Silva praises Prestianni and half-time changes
The coach analysed the win over Santa Clara, praising Prestianni and explaining his half-time adjustments. He also said he was curious about the referee's report.
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Attack and defence
- Attack
- 29 / 100 · 1.4 goals per match this season
- Defence
- 76 / 100 · 0.7 conceded per match this season
- Liga Portugal
- 4 of 18, 18 points from 9 matches
0 to 100 against this season's Liga Portugal clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once; beside it, this season's actual goals per match. As of Marítimo vs Santa Clara.