Since Sunday, the rhetoric that Benfica was superior until Lenglet's red card has been used to justify something that is not true. The strong entry ended precisely at 19', at the time of Prestianni's injury. Reviewing the game, it is more than evident the change of paradigm with FC Porto being more pressing, more aggressive with the ball, and able to create imbalances in the opponent's defense. It is precisely from this that Lenglet's first yellow card was born, cutting a dangerous play, the great chance of Gabri with Bah's cut and the subsequent goal that opened the scoring. All before the expulsion at a time when Benfica also stopped being able to play short due to Porto's well-executed high pressure. Anyone who reviews the footage can understand this very clearly, but it is impressive how through social media (and on TV), it is possible to systematically spread lies that, when said often enough, seem to become truth. The expulsion did not change anything at the moment it occurred (obviously it did later) because at that point FC Porto was already being quite superior. (translated)
