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Benfica and Alvaro Fernandez Carreras secured a 3-1 win at residence to Braga which took them inside 4 factors of Sporting Lisbon on the prime of the Liga Portugal.
The Eagles dominated the sport as they’d 22 photographs to the away facet’s 11 and loved a cushty 62% of the possession.
The Lisbon facet acquired off to a poor begin they usually conceded the opener within the twenty eighth minute of play when Ricardo Horta fired residence for the guests.
Nonetheless, the house facet sprung into life within the final 20 minutes, scoring three targets to safe the victory and hold their slim probabilities of the title alive.
The United loanee Carreras, after impressing massively final day out and scoring his first senior aim, entered the sphere of play after 52 minutes and performed his half in his facet’s restoration.
Benfica levelled the sport with a tremendous end from Marcos Leonardo earlier than taking the lead within the 84th minute after a swift attacking transfer ended with David Neres heading residence.
There was nonetheless time in stoppage time for Leonardo to bundle in his second aim of the sport.
Carreras was given a rating of 6.5 on Sofascore for his 38 minutes of motion.
Together with his facet chasing the sport, he was not required to defend a lot however what he needed to do, he did nicely.
Carreras made one interception and two profitable tackles.
As he usually does, the United academy participant contributed offensively with 38 touches and a formidable passing accuracy of 84%.
The 21 yr previous additionally received 100% of his aerial duels however was much less profitable on the bottom, solely popping out on prime in 33% of his duels.
The teenager did attempt to take the sport to the guests by exhibiting off his dribbling abilities however might solely efficiently full one out of his 4 dribble makes an attempt.
Nonetheless, it would have been an important expertise for him to be a part of such a comeback and sharing the left hand facet with Angel Di Maria will certainly profit him immensely.
With solely three matches left within the season, he can be hoping for extra alternatives earlier than there’s a determination made on whether or not Benfica activate the choice to purchase or whether or not he returns to Previous Trafford.
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