Game starts at 8 PM local time, 3 PM EST We'll probably see some players return to the main squad. Ristovski, Battaglia, Gudelj, Raphinha and Montero should start. I would also give a start to Jovane, he deserves it. Hopefully we've recovered in time, usually the hangover from Europa League catches up to us. Braga dropped points and Benfica vs Porto is today at 12:30 so we need to take advantage.
Would be embarrassing not to take this one. Portimonense is dead last with 4 points, Braga and Benfica sitting at 17 points if the result at the Luz stands, would put us right back in the thick of it.
Benfica win the derby 1-0. A win will put us 1 point behind them and Braga. Starting XI: Salin, Ristovski, Coates, André Pinto, Acuna; Battaglia, Gudelj; Jovane, Bruno Fernandes, Raphinha; Montero
Portimonense might be in last, but they did get a lot of their players on the last day of the window, and have an above average squad with Nakajima, Paulinho and notably Jackson Martinez starting.
Halftime 2-0 Just embarassing. Portimonense want 10m for Nakajima? Give it to them, the guy is magic with the ball at his feet.
This team sucks. Straight up. I haven’t been able to watch many games so far this season but from what I have seen, it’s been very poor quality. This is a 6, 7th place team
Unfortunately your right. We lost key players, and while we did make some signings, the players that returned are quite a few levels below what they did last season. Bruno fernandes and Battaglia came back with more money and now look like they couldnt care less. Unfortunately we cant really bench them because the backup players are awful. Worse yet is a coach whose outdated and clueless. Do we even train during the week? Yeah its possible its just a europa league hangover, but lets be real, even that late comeback win was only because that other team would struggle to play in our league. We have no midfield, its just longball because the defenders just hoof it or give it to battaglia who cant pass. If we cant start attacks in midfield the ball will never get to the forwards.
Acuña is such a frustrating player. 60 minutes getting abused then shows a flash of brilliance like that