Lisbon, Portugal – Benfica dey face Arouca for match wey fit decide who go lead Liga after 29th jornada.
Benfica go enter pitch as dem sabi say dem need win to maintain their top position for de league. Na dia 10th consecutive victory dem dey chase, as dem don dey win nine matches in a row. Arouca, wey dey struggle for survival, go need to put everything for dis match.
As e be, Benfica dey one point behind de reigning champion wey win against Associação de Futebol dos Açores on Saturday. If Benfica fit pull through for this match, e go show say dem serious to stake their claim for de league title.
Coach Bruno Lage don instill confidence for hin players, as dem dey come off a recent win wey dem beat Porto 4-1 for Dragão. “We dey focus and ready to show our quality,” Lage talk during di press conference. “We no fit under-rate Arouca, dem get important points to fight for too.”
Arouca dey come as 13th for di league table, but dem no go wan give up easy as dem dey push to secure dem place for next season. Coach also share say dem go give dem all to ensure dem fit survive this match.
During dis jornada, SC Braga go also try maintain dem 3rd position when dem face Vitória de Guimarães wey dey mid-table. Braga get 57 points, while FC Porto, wey gi dem heat at di top of di table, get 59 points. For di bottom, Portimonense go clash with last placed Olhanense, as dem dey fight for any possible points to keep dem hope alive.
Di match dey set to kick off for 18:00 local time, and e go surely bring plenty excitement as teams dey push to make dem mark before di season enter di final phase.