Portuguese Football in English
The draws for the next phases of UEFA’s club competitions took place today, and Portugal’s four remaining representatives will be mainly pleased with the outcome.
In the Champions League Benfica will play Club Brugge, while FC Porto take on Inter Milan for a place in the quarter-finals.
In the Europa League Sporting were paired with Danish outfit Midtjylland, while Braga will play Italian club Fiorentina in the Conference League.
Benfica have prolonged their exemplary form at the top of the Primeira Liga table with their 11th victory of the league season, defeating Estoril 5-1 away from home.
The Eagles were the last of the ‘Big Three’ in action in a visit to Estoril’s home ground on Sunday night, impressing onlookers with a comprehensive 5-1 triumph, complete with goals from Petar Musa, António Silva, João Mário and Mihailo Ristic.
Prior to Matchday 11’s conclusion, FC Porto firstly set the tone with a big win at home to Paços de Ferreira, as the minnows remained rooted to the bottom of the table after a 4-0 loss. But the show was stolen by Benfica yet again, remaining eight points clear at the top.
A turbulent week for Sporting Clube de Portugal ended on a high note with a comfortable 3-0 win over Vitória in Lisbon tonight.
The home team were well on top even before Afonso Freitas was sent off in the 26th minute. Goals from Pedro Porro and Hidemasa Morita gave the Lions a 2-0 lead at the break, with Marcus Edwards’ deflected shot in the second half completing the scoring.
Braga’s Europa League campaign came to a close despite a 2-1 win against Malmö. The Portuguese club took a 1-0 lead into the break after Ricardo Horta scored in a one sided first half.
The floodgates threatened to open after Álvaro Djaló extened the lead in the 55th minute before the Swedish side hit back.
Patriot Sejdiu got a goal back in the 77th minute, Diego Lainez and Isaac Kiese Thelin hitting the woodwork in an exciting end to the game.
The victory wasn’t enough for Artur Jorge’s side to finish second in Group D, a third placed finish sees the Warriors drop into the Europa Conference League play-offs.
What associations do you make when you hear the word “PORTUGAL”? Sea, sun, beaches, port? Personally my first thought is football and the country’s Portuguese soccer stars.
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