01/05 - 20:00
Benfica edged out Gil Vicente, 3x1, on Sunday, in a game relating to matchweek 13. To this matchweek, the encarnados came from three wins, and Carlos Cunha's team came from four defeats. Gonçalo Ramos made a tremendous game. John Brooks didn't leave the bench.
The opening goal was scored by João Mário after 9 minutes, from the penalty spot. With his 10th goal of the season. In the 17th minute, Fran Navarro fired home for Gil Vicente, from the penalty spot. With 36 minutes on the clock, Gonçalo Ramos scored the second goal for Benfica.
After 53 minutes, forward netted the final goal of the game. In the final minutes of the game, Roger Schmidt's team saw Nicolás Otamendi get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.
After the result Benfica are 1st in the table, with 37 points, while Gil Vicente sit 16th place, with 9 points. In the next fixture, the encarnados will play away against SC Braga, while Carlos Cunha's team will host Santa Clara.
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João Mário 9' (pen.) Gonçalo Ramos 36' 53' | Fran Navarro 17' (pen.) |
