Benfica lift Portuguese Cup, secure double
LISBON: Benfica won the Portuguese Cup on Sunday (May 28), beating Vitoria Guimaraes 2-1 in the final to clinch a domestic double after they had earlier retained the league title.
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| Benfica's team poses with the winning trophy at the end of the Portugal's Cup final football match against Vitoria Guimaraes. (PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP) |
Mexican striker Raul Jimenez put the Lisbon giants ahead early in the second half at the national stadium at Jamor, near the Portuguese capital, following in to score after a Jonas shot had been saved.
Eduardo Salvio then headed in a Nelson Semedo cross to make it 2-0, before the South African Bongani Zungu headed in a late consolation for Guimaraes, who finished fourth in the league.
It is the 26th time that Benfica have won the Cup, more than any other club, and the first time they have won the double since 2014.
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