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Goals and Highlights: Benfica 2-0 Paços de Ferreira in Primeira Liga

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By Lucas Sousa
Goals and Highlights: Benfica 2-0 Paços de Ferreira in Primeira Liga
Arte: VAVEL Brasil
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THANK YOU, FANS!

Thank you for staying with us and following every moment of Benfica 2-0 Paços de Ferreira. The Incarnated won with tranquility against Paços, by 2-0, this afternoon. We're done here. You follow everything from Brazilian and world sports here on VAVEL. Thanks for the company.

January 9, 2022 3:03 PM ET
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HIGHLIGHTS:

Did you lose the game? No problem. Watch here the best moments of the match between Benfica 2x0 Paços de Ferreira:

January 9, 2022 3:01 PM ET
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RANKING:

With the victory, Benfica reaches 40 points, 4 points behind Sporting and 7 behind Porto. Paços drops to 11th place, with 17 points. Check out the standings.

 

Standings provided by SofaScore LiveScore

January 9, 2022 2:59 PM ET
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NEXT GAMES:

Saturday (15/01):

Benfica vs Moreirense - 3pm

Sunday (16/01):

Famalicão x Paços de Ferreira

January 9, 2022 2:58 PM ET
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END THE GAME!

The referee blows his whistle. End of the second half and the match. Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira 2-0, with goals from João Mário and Grimaldo, this afternoon at the Estádio da Luz.

January 9, 2022 2:56 PM ET
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91'

Darwin Núñez receives on the edge of the area, tries to get it away from André Ferreira and throws it over the goalkeeper. Out.

January 9, 2022 2:55 PM ET
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90'

Taarabat receives a pass on the edge of the box, with his back to the goal, but cannot turn it perfectly and loses possession.

January 9, 2022 2:54 PM ET
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+3'

The referee orders 3 more minutes of overtime. We go to 93.

January 9, 2022 2:53 PM ET
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89'

Benfica's corner. It's the new one. Núñez is visibly upset about the goal he just missed.

January 9, 2022 2:52 PM ET
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86' - IMPOSSIBLE!

THE MOST MISSED GOAL OF THE YEAR!

Paulo Bernardo invades the area, rolls to Darwin Núñez. The ball was in the air, but he gets the shot without a goalkeeper. The ball bounces off the post, comes back down, and the defense cuts it off for a corner.

January 9, 2022 2:51 PM ET
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86'

There are a little more than 5 minutes left in the match. We are already approaching the time the referee is going to order for extra time.

January 9, 2022 2:49 PM ET
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83' - GOAL.. BUT IT'S DISALLOWED!

Diego Gonçalves, who has just entered, receives on the right, and crosses low to Darwin Núñez. He receives and pushes the ball into the back of the net, but he was offside. The referee was right this time and scored! Benfica's goal was disallowed.

January 9, 2022 2:48 PM ET
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83'

Benfica changes.

Taarabat enters in place of João Mario.

January 9, 2022 2:47 PM ET
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81'

Benfica's number 3 invades from the right, rolls a low ball into the middle of the area and João Mário appears to finish. André Ferreira saves.

January 9, 2022 2:45 PM ET
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80'

We have reached the final 10 minutes of the match. Benfica's victory is getting more and more convincing. The team is still on top, they are not letting go of the bone and if they keep up the pace, they will win easily.

January 9, 2022 2:42 PM ET
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AND IT FITS MORE...

Benfica keeps pressing even with 2-0 on the scoreboard. Team has one more during the whole second half. Paços doesn't find it easy to get out, now it's going to get harder.

January 9, 2022 2:40 PM ET
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74' - GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAOL!!!

ALEX GRIMALDO SCORES FOR BENFICA! 

Benfica was already pressing, but Grimaldo received the ball on the edge of the area, dominated and sent it from there. IN THE GAVETTE! The ball hit the post before going in. GOAL!

January 9, 2022 2:38 PM ET
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CHANGES:

Benfica:

In: Valentino Lázaro, Paulo Bernardo.

Out: Gilberto, Everton Cebolinha

 

Paços:

In: Uilton

Out: Bastos

January 9, 2022 2:37 PM ET
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72'

Lucas Silva receives the ball on the right wing, finishes dangerously over the goal.

January 9, 2022 2:36 PM ET
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70'

A corner for Paços de Ferreira. Benfica and Paços prepare for changes.

January 9, 2022 2:34 PM ET
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67'

Darwin Núñez receives at speed in the attack, goes to the left, invades the area and at the time of the cross to Seferovic... He sends too strong, the ball passes and nobody arrives.

January 9, 2022 2:31 PM ET
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65'

Lucas Silva receives on the right, tries a cross, but misses.

January 9, 2022 2:29 PM ET
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63'

Everton Cebolinha is fouled in the midfield. Benfica charges fast and pressures. Another foul, now on João Mário.

January 9, 2022 2:27 PM ET
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61'

Lucas Silva, former Flamengo player, tries to get past Gilberto, former Fluminense player, but is disarmed. Better for the ex-tricolor.

January 9, 2022 2:25 PM ET
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BENFICA CHANGES:

In: Darwin Núñez

Out: Gonçalo Ramos

January 9, 2022 2:23 PM ET
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YELLOW CARD:

Antunes kicks the Benfica player and gets the yellow card.

January 9, 2022 2:20 PM ET
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56' - HELTON SAVES!

Lucas Silva and Diaby's entrance changed the face of Paços. Diaby gets on the edge of the box, breaks into the box and comes face to face with Helton. He shoots hard and Helton saves! It would be the equalizer.

January 9, 2022 2:20 PM ET
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CHANGES:

At Paços de Ferreira

Out: Juan Delgado, Hélder Ferreira

In came: Lucas Silva, Diaby

January 9, 2022 2:18 PM ET
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53'

Benfica is all up. André Ferreira saves one more for a corner. Paços will change.

January 9, 2022 2:17 PM ET
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52'

Everton Cebolinha receives on the left and rolls to Grimaldo. He crosses and the defense moves away.

January 9, 2022 2:15 PM ET
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48'

Benfica is all about Benfica. Another arrival by the Reds. In the corner, Seferovic gets ahead of André Ferreira and head out. Almost goal.

January 9, 2022 2:12 PM ET
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ANDRÉ FERREIRA!!

Great play by Benfica, Seferovic is launched in the area, he heads and almost covers André Pereira, who stretches and spreads.

January 9, 2022 2:12 PM ET
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47'

Gilberto steals the ball in the area, rolls it to G. Ramos, who finishes with a crooked shot. The ball bounces off Seferovic before the Paços defense cuts it off.

January 9, 2022 2:11 PM ET
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46'

Benfica works the ball down the attacking left in search of space in the area.

January 9, 2022 2:10 PM ET
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RESTARTS THE GAME:

The ball is rolling for the second half. Benfica now have possession of the ball.

January 9, 2022 2:09 PM ET
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PLAYERS RETURN

All is well. Teams return for the second half. In a moment the ball starts to roll again.

January 9, 2022 2:07 PM ET
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GOAL OF THE GAME:

João Mário scored the goal that gives Benfica the lead so far in the match at the Estádio da Luz.

January 9, 2022 2:06 PM ET
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STATISTICS:

Benfica 1x0 Paços de Ferreira:

Shots: 8x2

Shots on goal: 3x2

Shooters: 3x0

Ball possession: 64% vs. 36%

Fouls: 10 vs. 6

Impediments: 1x3

Red cards: 0x1

Yellow cards: 1x1
 

January 9, 2022 1:59 PM ET
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HALF TIME!

End of the first half. Benfica score a last-gasp goal and go into the break with a 1-0 lead over Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Championship.

January 9, 2022 1:53 PM ET
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49' - GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!!

BENFICA! João Mário opens the scoring for Benfica!

Seferovic takes a free-kick into the box and rolls the ball into the back of the net. The ball is left at the feet of João Mário, who rolls it into the back of the net.

January 9, 2022 1:52 PM ET
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RED CARD!

Now to Carlos Carvalho, Paços de Ferreira's sporting director.

January 9, 2022 1:51 PM ET
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+4'

We are already at 48 minutes and should go until 49. Judge gave 4 extra time.

January 9, 2022 1:50 PM ET
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RED CARD!

Review done. Denilson Jr is ejected from the game. He is uncomfortable and complains too much to the referee.

January 9, 2022 1:49 PM ET
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45'

Play stopped. Denilson leaves his foot and hits Grimaldo's shoulder. The player stays down on the pitch. The Paços player is shown the yellow card, but VAR will ask for a review.

January 9, 2022 1:47 PM ET
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42'

Seferovic receives a pass attempt in the attack, but is fouled.

January 9, 2022 1:45 PM ET
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39' - UNBELIEVABLE!!!

G. Ramos receives inside the area, dribbles the defender, comes face to face with the goalkeeper, knocks over AND HIT THE TRAVESSION! WHAT A MISSED CHANCE! 

January 9, 2022 1:42 PM ET
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36'

Everton Cebolinha takes a dangerous free-kick in the box, Seferovic rises and heads it near the goal. It was dangerous.

January 9, 2022 1:38 PM ET
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33'

Paços de Ferreira comes in from the left, Eustáquio crosses, but the ball is too strong and goes out.

January 9, 2022 1:36 PM ET
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30'

Benfica arrives in the area, but the defense moves away. The ball falls to Gilberto, at the entrance. He risks and sends it over the goal.

January 9, 2022 1:33 PM ET
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29'

Edenilson is fouled in the area after a corner kick.

January 9, 2022 1:31 PM ET
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28'

Everton rolls in the area to João Mário, he invades from the left, crosses, but is stopped and the ball goes out for a corner.

January 9, 2022 1:31 PM ET
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27'

Good arrival from Paços on the left, the cross is in the area, but Benfica cuts it off.

January 9, 2022 1:29 PM ET
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YELLOW CARD!

Otamendi is shown the yellow card after a hard tackle on Eustaquio.

January 9, 2022 1:27 PM ET
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19'

First shot from Paços Ferreira in the match. Hélder shoots wide, facing the goal.

January 9, 2022 1:21 PM ET
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ALMOOOOOOST!

Everton Cebolinha receives on the left, gives a dry cut and leaves the defender sliding. He rolls to Rafa Silva, who shoots out. It would be Benfica's first goal. Third lost chance.

January 9, 2022 1:19 PM ET
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16'

Benfica take a corner from the left. The Reds press too much now.

January 9, 2022 1:18 PM ET
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OOOOOUT!

Rafa Silva makes a good table, invades the area, comes face to face with André Ferreira and gives a touch over the goalkeeper of Paços. The ball goes through the goal and does not enter. It goes to the end line. Bandeirinha marked offside, which did not exist.

January 9, 2022 1:16 PM ET
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12'

The cross goes to Otamendi on the second stick, but he can't reach it.

January 9, 2022 1:14 PM ET
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11'

Benfica has a dangerous foul, on the edge of the box, to charge. Grimaldo and Cebolinha on the ball.

January 9, 2022 1:13 PM ET
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09'

Rafa Silva makes a beautiful move, dribbles the defender and rolls to Severovic inside the area, he shoots low and scrapes the post. The first goal of the game almost comes.

January 9, 2022 1:11 PM ET
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07'

Paços de Ferreira manages to pull off a counter attack on the right, Grimaldo manages to cut it off and it is lateral for the visitors.

January 9, 2022 1:10 PM ET
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03'

Benfica presses and searches for the goal since the first minute. Paços Ferreira holds on as best they can. Now it has a lateral in the defense to charge.

January 9, 2022 1:05 PM ET
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00'

In the first opportunity, Seferovic receives a cross in the area and heads it into the hands of the Paços goalkeeper.

January 9, 2022 1:03 PM ET
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THE GAME IS ON!

The ball is rolling at the Estádio da Luz for Benfica vs. Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Championship.

January 9, 2022 1:01 PM ET
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IN THE FIELD:

Teams take the field at this moment. Benfica's anthem is sung in the stadium.

January 9, 2022 12:58 PM ET
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7 MINUTES

There are just under 10 minutes left before the ball rolls at Estádio da Luz for the Portuguese Championship. You can follow everything here on VAVEL Brazil. Stay tuned!

January 9, 2022 12:54 PM ET
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CESAR PEIXOTO:

Paços de Ferreira's coach, Cesar Peixoto spoke about tonight's match against Benfica.

"We will always set up the team to try to be competitive, to get there and be able to shoulder it."

January 9, 2022 12:36 PM ET
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PAÇOS DE FERREIRA RESERVES:

Substitutes: Vekic, Jeimes, Maracás, Flávio Ramos, Luís Bastos, Matchoi, Diaby, Abbas Ibrahim and Lucas Silva.

January 9, 2022 12:30 PM ET
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PAÇOS DE FERREIRA XI:

André Ferreira, Fernando Fonseca, Marco Baixinho, Nuno Lima, Antunes, Helder Ferreira, Rui Pires, Eustáquio, Uilton, Juan Delgado, Denilson Jr.

January 9, 2022 12:25 PM ET
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BENFICA RESERVES:

Substitutes: Svilar, Valentino, Ferro, Gedson, Paulo Bernardo, Taarabt, Diogo Gonçalves, Gil Dias and Darwin.

January 9, 2022 12:20 PM ET
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BENFICA'S LINE UP:

Helton, Gilberto, Otamendi, Morato, Grimaldo, João Mário, Weigl, Everton Cebolinha, Rafa, G. Ramos e Seferovic

January 9, 2022 12:15 PM ET
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Channels for the Benfica x Paços de Ferreira match on TV and in real time?

Match: Benfica x Paços de Ferreira
Portuguese Championship (Primeira Liga)

Round: 17th round

Date: 08/01/2022

Time: 15:00

Venue: Estádio da Luz - in Lisbon - Portugal

Where to watch: Star +, Streaming platform

Real time: VAVEL Brazil

January 9, 2022 12:10 PM ET
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When is the Benfica vs. Paços de Ferreira match and how to watch it LIVE and in real time?

The match between Benfica-Paços Ferreira will kick off at 2 pm (ET), being played at Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon, Benfica's home ground. The match can be viewed at Star+, the streaming platform linked to ESPN and Disney Group. You can check it minute by minute here on VAVEL Brazil.

January 9, 2022 12:05 PM ET
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PROBABLE PAÇOS DE FERREIRA:

PAÇOS DE FERREIRA (Coach: César Peixoto)
André Ferreira; Nuno Lima, Marco Baixinho and Luis Bastos; Carlos, Eustáquio, Fonseca and Zé Uilton; Delgado, Nuno Santos and Denílson.

January 9, 2022 12:00 PM ET
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PROBABLE BENFICA:

BENFICA (Coach: Nélson Veríssimo)
Vlachodimos; Gilberto, Morato, Vertonghen and Lazaro; João Mário, Weigl, Rafa and Everton; Ramos and Yaremchuk.
 

January 9, 2022 11:55 AM ET
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RETROSPECT

In all, Benfica and Paços Ferreira faced each other 53 times, with an overwhelming majority of wins for the Eagles (44). In addition, there were 5 draws and only 4 wins for Paços. If we only count the Primeira Liga, there are 44 games with 36 wins for the Reds, 4 draws and 4 Ferreirista wins.

Benfica players in preparatory training for the match against Paços de Ferreira. Photo: Benfica.

 

January 9, 2022 11:50 AM ET
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CONFRONTO:

 

The teams recently faced each other for the Portuguese Cup, still in the fourth round, on 11/19. Benfica thrashed the rival team 4-1 and was classified in the duel. In the next round, the Eagles were eliminated by Porto, their main rival. Now, Benfica and Paços de Ferreira seek affirmation in the Primeira Liga and a better position in the table. Watch the best moments of that match:

 

January 9, 2022 11:45 AM ET
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PAÇOS DE FERREIRA:

In 10th place in the championship, the team comes from two consecutive wins and will face a superior opponent. In the most recent match, the team won 2-1 at home over Santa Clara. The opposing team still had a player sent off (watch the best moments below). Paços de Ferreira will seek at least a point in the match to move up the table and stay further away from the relegation zone and close to the G-5.

January 9, 2022 11:40 AM ET
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BENFICA:

The team comes from poor results and internal problems, which culminated in the departure of Jorge Jesus, now former coach of the club. In the last two matches, Benfica was defeated by rival Porto. One by the Portuguese Cup, where the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals and the other by the Portuguese Championship, which further complicated the situation of the team in the table. Under the command of Nelson Verissimo, the team will seek a victory to recover and be able to approach the top of the table.

January 9, 2022 11:35 AM ET
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TIME AND PLACE

The match between Benfica x Passos de Ferreira marks the 17th round of the Primeira Liga, the Portuguese Championship. The main tournament for teams competing in the country's first division. Benfica arrives for the match after being defeated by Porto, 3-1, away from home. While Paços de Ferreira won, at home, against Santa Clara, by 2-1. The ball rolls at 2 pm (ET), at the Estádio da Luz, Benfica's home, in Lisbon.

January 9, 2022 11:30 AM ET
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Welcome to the Benfica x Paços de Ferreira match

Hello, soccer lover! It is now time for Benfica vs. Paços de Ferreira in the 17th round of the Portuguese League. The teams duel in a match valid for the Portuguese League and the three points are worth a lot on each side. Benfica has to win to stay in the fight for the title, while Paços de Ferreira wants to get closer to the fifth place. Follow everything from the duel between the Portuguese in real time on VAVEL Brazil.

January 9, 2022 11:25 AM ET