Roger Schmidt’s dream Benfica remained undefeated in the league, this time destroying Maritimo’s ambitions, 5-0 (1-0, in the first half).
The Eagles are solid in leading the competition and have increased the advantage of their rivals FC Porto (5 points) and Sporting (11), behind SC Braga (playing tonight), and it was the most telling result since the German coach took charge. from the team.
Benfica was patient to get into Maritimo’s goal, trying to clear Maderins 4×4×2 with attacks from the right and center, mainly from the left, via stealth passes from Grimaldo.
Threats to the goal came early and were more effective by Joao Mario (24th minute), Rafa (25) and Neres (26), before a change in the score, through a loop of imbalance by Rafa, who inadvertently got Leo’s help. Andrade. The attacking midfielder from Al-Nusour passed through the opponent’s midfield and received the ball from the Brazilian to reach Miguel Silva and score the first goal of the match.
The comfort of supremacy was embodied in another goal just after the break, in a brilliant back heel from Goncalo Ramos, a tense cross from Bah’s right flank.
The Eagles’ playing expression became stifling, as Neres forced Miguel Silva to defend with interest.
The Maderan goalkeeper was unable to achieve the same effectiveness shortly thereafter, and Goncalo Ramos scored two goals in the match, in a shot that started from a cut from Antonio Silva, and continued at the feet of Rafa, who put the ball in the middle of the Portuguese striker. to finish successfully.
New goal-scoring situations arose for Benfica, but Maritimo had Miguel Silva among the shooters.
The island’s goalkeeper could do nothing to block David Neres 4-0, having grabbed the ball on the edge of the area, after Florentino blocked Lucho Vega’s advance.
A new embodiment of Benfica’s offensive power came by Draxler, in a missile fired into the area, after searching for space to shoot… 5-0 was recorded on the scoreboard.
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