Former resident of LOSC, Renato Sanches finds colors with the Benfica Lisbon, who came to the end of Bayern Munich (1-0) that night.
It was an unexpected result, but the Benfica Lisbon carried out the beautiful operation of the evening by surpassing Bayern Munich with a small pawn (1-0). This success allows LisBoets to take first place in group C, leaving the Bavarians in their mirrors. The latter had aligned an alleged eleven, which was surprised at the outset by the imposed intensity. Andreas Schjelderup quietly adjusted Manuel Neuer from the first quarter of an hour (13 ′). The Portuguese were also very close to doing the break, but the lack of lucidity of Pavlidis in the surface avoided the worst for Bayern, then gradually curled up in their camp. They managed to resist until the break.
The physiognomy of the meeting was changed on the return from the locker room, with the successive entries of Kane, Olise and Kimmich. The last named thought of tearing the equalization from the time of play (61), but its realization was canceled by the Var for an offside of Harry Kane, on the trajectory. The post (66 ′) then Trubin then shone. The Ukrainian goalkeeper made a sensational end of part, allowing Benfica to resist until the final whistle (1-0). The Portuguese thus avoid Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals.
Renato Sanches comes out injured
Once again established by Bruno Lage during this club World Cup, Renato Sanches (27) made a very nice copy. He was nevertheless forced to give in his place (78 ′) a quarter of an hour from the final whistle. His technician was reassuring during his visit to a press conference:
“He achieved an excellent performance and he is an excellent player. We are very satisfied with his performance during this World Cup.
He has experience, he can play in several positions. He came out without problem, he felt a slight contact and we do not yet know if he is injured. But that should not be comparable to what has prevented him in the past … “thus commented Bruno Lage, optimistic about the physical state of Renato Sanches.
Other results
In addition to the Portuguese midfielder, a duel between former mastiffs took place during the night. Yeboah's Los Angeles FC Angeles was opposed to Flamengo. Luiz Araujo was once again established, without being decisive. He also left the field (71 ′) twenty minutes from the end of the meeting. Opposite, the Ghanaian did not play the slightest minute in this draw (1-1), a sufficient result for the Brazilians. The latter conclude the group stage in first place in group D.
