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Benfica continues to show weaknesses and shows no signs of recovery. It is necessary to go back 27 years to find the red team with more than 13 goals conceded on matchday 12.
Jorge Jesús’ promises that Benfica would crush and play triple this season, together with the high investment of almost 100 million euros in the hiring of new players, find no coincidence on the screens or in the results of the Reds.
In the Azores, the day before yesterday, the Eagles added, against Santa Clara, the first draw of the championship, to which are added four more draws and four defeats in all events, with only 14 victories in 23 games, only 61 percent correct. The situation is far from hopeless, after all the eagles have already turned around in far worse circumstances. But the signals are delayed to boost the mood of the fans.
Benfica fell behind again in the title race in the Azores, now in third place, with the same points as second-place FC Porto, but four less than Sporting, which leads. He had the lead but couldn’t hold on to victory. Only in four (Moreirense and Belenenses SAD, in Luz; Rio Ave and Gil Vicente, out) of the 12 games did they end without conceding goals.
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