Hands full!

In front of almost 50,000 spectators at the Estádio da Luz, Benfica confirmed their qualification for the 2024/2025 Portuguese Cup final on Wednesday night, April 23, by beating Tirsense 4-0 in the second leg of the semi-final (goals from António Silva, Bajrami, Belotti and Barreiro). In the first game, the Eagles had won 0-5. Thus, with a 9-0 aggregate in the semi-final, the Glorioso reached the decisive match of the Portuguese Cup for the 39th time. On their way to Jamor, the Reds overcame Pevidém (0-2), Estrela da Amadora (7-0), Farense (1-3), SC Braga (1-0) and, finally, Tirsense in a two-legged tie.

As heptacampeãs de futsal e as tricampeãs de andebol estiveram na Benfica Official Store, no Estádio da Luz, nesta terça-feira, 4 de junho, numa sessão de autógrafos conjunta. Os Benfiquistas disseram "presente" e partilharam a tarde alusiva às históricas conquistas com as equipas. Inês Fernandes, capitã do coletivo de futsal, mostrou-se "muito feliz" e apontou "a capacidade de autoavaliação e necessidade de juntar qualidade em quantidade num plantel homogéneo" como receita do sucesso. Já Mihaela Minciuna, capitã do conjunto de andebol, destacou "a união e o foco" de quererem "renovar o título". "É bastante gratificante termos este momento", disse, à BTV. Veja as imagens...

The 5-time volleyball champions and the women's basketball national champions were at the Benfica Official Store of Estádio da Luz for an autograph session. Together, athletes and their respective coaching staffs from both teams chatted, took photos and signed autographs with the fans. Eugénio Rodrigues, coach of the women's basketball team, considered this “a very special moment”, while his athlete Marta Martins spoke of “communion” with the Benfiquistas. On the other side of the net, from the men's volleyball team, Felipe Banderó described this time with the fans as “gratifying”. Watch the pictures here...