Bruno Lage’s Benfica gamble finds ‘friends’ at Fenerbahçe | OneFootball

A regular bet for Bruno Lage in the heart of the defense embodied, António Silva was one of the protagonists of the match this Wednesday, in the draw against Fenerbahçe. In addition to his good performance on the field, the Benfica defender showcased a special ability to leave the opponent on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

According to what the Record newspaper wrote, the number 4 shirt of the Reds since the initial minutes managed to make some 'friends' on José Mourinho's team, exchanging some banter with certain players, in those moments when emotions are running high.

However, there were two situations that stood out more in the 90 minutes that António Silva was on the field. The first occurred at the 63-minute mark, when the Portuguese international hugged Jhon Durán, in order to prevent the Colombian from taking the indirect free kick immediately, a gesture that the striker did not like at all.

The second situation occurred in the final stretch of the match, during injury time, with the Portuguese center-back starring in a tense moment with Kahveci. In a duel that ended with a heated exchange between the two players, both ended up seeing the yellow card, with the referee not being in the mood for jokes.

It's worth remembering that Benfica left Istanbul with a 0-0 draw, thus postponing all decisions until the second leg, which will take place next Wednesday, August 27, at the Estádio da Luz. Until then, the eagles will now host Tondela, a match that marks the 3rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, scheduled for Sunday, August 24.

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