Record's Soares on Porto-Benfica controversy: "cheating championship all square"
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Key points
- Record journalist Rafael Soares discusses incidents from Porto's loss to Benfica
- Lenglet's red card and other refereeing decisions analysed as part of wider pattern
- Benfica's arrival in Gaia met with fan support; Porto's bus 'swallowed up' at the Dragão
Summary
Record's Rafael Soares examined the controversial moments from Porto's defeat to Benfica, suggesting both clubs have benefited equally from questionable decisions in what he called "the championship of cheating." The discussion covered Lenglet's expulsion and other refereeing incidents, with Soares implying such controversies risk becoming routine. The segment also touched on the atmosphere surrounding the match, including Benfica supporters' enthusiastic reception in Gaia and the reception Porto's team received at home.
Original headline
Rafael Soares e as polémicas no FC Porto-Benfica: «No campeonato da sonsice ficou tudo empatado»
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