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Benfica defeated Vitória FC by 1x2

Benfica edged out Vitória FC in a close win on Saturday, 1x2, in a game relating to mathweek 29. To this matchday, Setúbal's team came from a win, and encarnados came from six wins. Raúl Jiménez was decisive with 2 goals.

The first goal was scored by João Costinha after 4 minutes, with a right-foot strike. With 28 minutes on the clock, Raúl Jiménez fired home for Benfica, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area, assisted by Rafa Silva.

Raúl Jiménez scored the winning goal in the closing stages of the game from the penalty spot.

After the result Benfica are 1st in the table, with 74 points, while Vitória FC sit 15th place, with 28 points. In their next fixture, encarnados will host FC Porto. Meanwhile, José Couceiro's team visit Vitória SC.

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Vitória FC
  • Extended their run to 5 games scoring goals

Benfica
  • Ended a sequence of 4 clean sheets

  • Extended their unbeaten run to 23

  • Extended their run to 16 games scoring goals

  • Continue their winning run with 9 games

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