Eddie Howe has spoken of his disappointment after Joelinton's red card in Lisbon.
The Brazilian was sent off in the closing stages after a late challenge on Benfica youngster Florentino.
Howe believes that neither side wanted to see the incident and it was quickly forgotten as both teams formed a guard of honour during the medal presentations for the Eusebio Cup showpiece.
Howe said: "I'm disappointed, to be honest. For me, in pre-season friendlies, the last thing I want to see is a red card for either team unless there is a tackle that is really out of the spirit of the game. I don't think Joelinton's tackles were.
"The second one was late and he acknowledged that and stayed to try and look after the lad. It spoiled the last 10-15 minutes but it was a good test for us as well.
"We weren't quite good enough to see the game out, which is disappointing from our perspective."
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