Benfica bounced back after their Classico loss to Porto and defeat Braga 4-0 on the road at Estadio Municipal. Benfica was awarded a penalty to open the scoring in the first half and Pizzi stepped up and converted to put the Eagles ahead at the 25 minute mark and that score remained until the half ended. Pizzi then scored his second of the game a couple of minutes into the second half to double the Benfica lead. Braga then extended Benfica's lead to three as Bruno Viana deflected a Seferovic cross into the box and into his own goal. Ricardo Esgaio followed Viana's lead deflecting a Jota pass into his goal also to increase the score to 4-0. Benfica would cruise the rest of the way on their way to victory. Pizzi's brace now has the midfielder at 5 league goals in his first four games, while Benfica's striker duo continue to struggle to get on the scoresheet. Benfica will next face Gil Vicente after the International break in two weeks time.
Benfica have loaned recently acquired striker Jhonder Cadiz to French side Dijon for the 2019/20 season. Benfica acquired Cadiz earlier this summer from Setubal for €3M, signing the player until the end of the 2024 season but Cadiz suffered an injury early in training camp and with the acquisitions of strikers Raul de Tomas and Carlos Vinicius, he became expandable. Dijon who currently play in Ligue 1 have an option to purchase the 24 year old Venezuelan but terms of the loan have yet to be disclosed. Cadiz appeared in 34 games for Setubal last season across all competitions. scoring 10 goals and setting up two others.
Benfica have acquired 18 year old central defender Morato from Sao Paulo as the transfer window gets set to close. Benfica have paid Sao Paulo a reported €6M for 85% of the players rights while Sao Paulo will keep the remaining 15% from any future sale by the Lisbon side. Morato will join Benfica's B squad immediately which play in the second division of Portugal, as the club will look to groom him for a future role with the main squad. Morato has been playing with Sao Paulo's B squad this season and signs a contract with Benfica valid for the next five seasons.
