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Di Maria’s goal and title at Benfica against Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup

Di Maria’s goal and title at Benfica against Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup

ESPN.comAugust 9, 2023, 6:11 PM ETReading: two minutes.

once again the pasta It is synonymous with purpose and hero. Benfica took the lead thanks to an Angel Di Maria goal 15 minutes into the second half against Porto and won 2-0 in the final. In doing so, he won the Portuguese Super Cup for the ninth time.

Angel Di Maria celebrates his goal for Benfica.ESPN/TV Capture

The Argentine, with his left foot into the far corner, below, from the opposing goalkeeper, once again stood out at Benfica. And upon his official return with this shirt, after some friendly matches, he won a new title, which is the 34th in his brilliant professional career.

The man from Rosario started in the final of the Portuguese Super Cup, just like Nicolas Otamendi, one of the pillars of the Argentine national team that won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

At the Aveiro Municipal Stadium, the two Portuguese greats faced each other in the hope of winning a new championship, which remained in the hands of the red team.

In doing so, Benfica managed to win the aforementioned Portuguese Super Cup nine times. Meanwhile, Porto were the first winners of the competition, with 23 successes, and were the defending champions.

The Portuguese Super Cup is a tournament that takes place annually between the La Liga champion against the Portuguese Cup winner.

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