Benfica advanced to the next stage of the Taça de portugal on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Atlético Clube de Portugal, continuing their campaign for a domestic double following their recent Portuguese League Cup win [[1]]. A second-half header from substitute Richard Ríos and a penalty conversion by Vangelis Pavlidis secured the result for the Lisbon giants. The win sets up a rapid turnaround for Benfica as they prepare for a Champions League fixture against Ajax on Tuesday [[2]].
Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos sparked Benfica to a 2-0 victory over Atlético Clube de Portugal in the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup on Sunday, November 24th. The win propels Benfica forward in the tournament as they continue their pursuit of a domestic title.
Ríos, coming off the bench in the second half, broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute with a powerful header. The goal opened the scoring and set the stage for Benfica’s comfortable progression to the next stage of the competition.
The breakthrough came on a corner kick, with the delivery finding Ríos perfectly for a well-placed header that left the opposing goalkeeper with no chance.
Just four minutes later, Vangelis Pavlidis extended Benfica’s lead, converting a penalty to make it 2-0. The goal effectively sealed the result and secured Benfica’s place in the next round.
Benfica’s 2-0 win sees them advance in the Portuguese Cup, and they will now turn their attention to a Tuesday, November 25th, road matchup against Ajax. Ríos is expected to feature in that contest as Benfica looks to continue their strong form.
See Richard Ríos’ goal for Benfica vs Atlético Clube de Portugal
