Famalicão secured a 2-2 draw against Benfica in a hard-fought Portuguese Primeira Liga clash, coming from behind with second-half goals from Mathias de Amorim and Umar Abubakar. Benfica took a first-half lead through strikes from Andreas Schjelderup and Richard Ríos, but Famalicão responded after the break. Mathias de Amorim pulled one back before Abubakar, the former Nigeria U17 international, equalised in the 78th minute from close range following a short corner taken by Sorriso. The goal marked Abubakar's second in senior football, having scored his first in a 2-1 home win over Avs FS in February.
Abubakar, who joined Famalicão from KAA Gent last summer on a five-year deal, has been gradually integrated into the first team. Since joining, he has made three starts and featured in all league matches in 2026 except the trip to Sporting CP on February 15. A product of Footwork FC, Abubakar previously scored 21 goals in 27 appearances for KAA Gent's youth side in the 1ste Nationale VV during the 2024–2025 season. His recent involvement and goal against Benfica, coached by Jose Mourinho, underline his growing role in the Famalicão setup.
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