Benfica’s defeat to Barcelona on Tuesday night, in a truly epic encounter, makes this Wednesday’s three daily sports newspapers of the national written press full on the front page.
The newspaper A BOLA speaks of a “surreal” game in which a “hat-trick from Pavlidis was not enough for Benfica to hold on to what they had in their hands”.
“Banhada”, headlines the newspaper Record, with Benfica going “from heaven to hell” in a match in which the “eagles won 4-2 in the 77th minute”.
Finally, the newspaper O JOGO highlights an “imperfect storm”, explaining that “Benfica started better but gave in to pressure from the Catalans, who celebrated in the final moments thanks to Raphinha”.
Check out the highlights and front pages of the three newspapers
Record:
– “Benfica 4-5 Barcelona. Bathed. From heaven to hell”
– “RB Leipzig-Sporting. ‘We’re going to get 3 points’, Rui Borges lives ‘dream’ and aims for ‘play-off’”
– “FC Porto. Zero tolerance for Pepê. Villas-Boas condemns the Brazilian’s attitude”
– “Vítor Bruno exalted at farewell”
– “Arábia Saudita. Al-Khaleej 1-3 Al Nassr. CR7 can”
The Game:
– “Benfica 4-5 Barcelona. Imperfect storm. Benfica started better but gave in to pressure from the Catalans, who celebrated in the final moments thanks to Raphinha”
-– “FC Porto. A strong leader with immediate impact. SAD has defined the profile of Vítor Bruno’s successor”
– “Leipzig-Sporting. ‘A year ago I was on the couch’. Rui Borges before his Champions League debut/ Debast should continue in midfield”
– “International. Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 918 goals”
– “V. Guimarães. Alisson Santos makes up for Kaio César’s departure”
To Ball:
– “Benfica 4-5 Barcelona. Surreal! Pavlidis’ hat-trick wasn’t enough to stop what Benfica had in their hands”
– “Champions League. Leipzig-Sporting. ‘Players are more than prepared’, Rui Borges”
– “FC Porto. New coach is secret dossier treated ‘with tweezers’”
– “Handball World Cup. Sweden-Portugal. Let the adventure continue!”
– “England. Amorim left TV in fury”
– “Saudi Arabia. Two more for Ronaldo’s account”
