Benfica get through Week 7 in Portugal with their perfect record intact after defeating Guimaraes 3-1 on the road and remain in top spot in Portugal four points clear of their nearest rivals FC Porto and Sporting. Benfica received a pair of goals from Roman Yaremchuk and a lone marker from Joao Mario to power Benfica to victory this evening. A late penalty awarded to Guimaraes and converted by Bruno Duarte, spoiled the clubs chance to earn a clean sheet. Benfica are now a perfect 7-0-0 to start the season and have scored a league best nineteen goals while allowing just four against. Jorge Jesus' men have been powered over the last few games by a potent front three of Roman Yaremchuk, Rafa Silva and Darwin Nunez who have combined for nine goals and added two helpers in the clubs last four league games. Benfica will now get set to face Spanish giants Barcelona at home on Wednesday in Champions League action.
Benfica have not stopped in looking to move midfielder Gabriel and are now working with Qatar club Al-Gharafa to see if the two sides can come to an agreement to get the 28 year old off the club payroll. Many of the Middle Eastern leagues transfer windows remain open until the end of the month and Benfica are hoping to work on a loan deal with Al-Gharafa before the window closes. If the club fails to move Gabriel again, the club and player will look at Gabriel potentially getting some playing time with Benfica's B squad until the winter transfer window opens in 2022. Gabriel last saw action in Benfica's final league game, dating back to May 2021.
Current intern President and former Benfica star Rui Costa has announced his candidacy for President with elections looming to select the replacement for disgraced former President Luis Filipe Vieira in the upcoming elections scheduled for October 9. Costa in his announcement asked Benfica fans to join together in unity as he looks to return the club to it's glory days, the 49 year old affirmed his love for a club that gave him his start. Rui Costa now joins Francisco Benetiz as the only candidates to announce their desires to become club President.
