Eagle triumphs to replons

Emotion was not missing in this game in the Reboleira, with five goals and uncertainty in the result until end. The first part was interesting, well played, but the second had everything but quality, with strange plays, a lot of ball for the air and individual duels.

The result is, with the “incarnates” to mark three goalsbut to make some mistakes they gave the star the possibility of staying in the discussion of the points until the ultimate whistle – and an alarm sign New Di María injury.

What first animated part. Benfica came in and scored two goals in the first ten minutes, for Otamendi e pavlidisthis with a decisive help of Issiar Dramé.

The “incarnates” progressed and exchanged the ball without much contrary pressure, but the star Draw by Diogo Travassosin a shot that deflected in Otamendi and betrayed Trubin.

However, the defensive instability of the men of the reboleira allowed Manu Silva, in debut the holder, Assistr Pavlidis Para o bis From the Greek. Benfica scored three goals in three framed shots, giving expression to their domain.

A second part did not have half the quality of the first. Much game to replons, high balls, few ideas, organization and chaos installed. The only goal in this phase belonged to Banza boyafter a badly measured trubin pass that forced Pavlidis to make mistakes.

Until the end the “incarnates” could have dilated in a penaltybut Arthur Cabral allowed the defense and Marko Gudzulic.

Highlight in the complementary step for an apparent Di María’s muscle injurywhich had to be replaced on 69 minutes.

The game in 5 facts

1. “Eagle” allergic to intersections

In a game of offensive combinations, many in the middle, and something chaotic in the second half, to highlight the abnormally low number of Benfica’s busy ball crosses. The “eagles” came to this game with an average of 16 centers per game, but set its new minimum in the competition: three.

2. Star without corners

Benfica managed to limit the star’s offensive game a lot, taking both the goals of the goals. The truth is that the Amadorenses finished the match without any corner kick.

3. More benfica in the area

This statistics are not usually surprised in the “big” games, but is almost always an explaner of the trend of a match. Benfica added 21 shares with the ball in the opposite area, 13 more than the men in the house.

4. “Eagle” dominated by the air

In the defensive and offensive moments, the “incarnate” were much better in air duels. In six pesticides they earned 67% and in 16 offensives took the best at 62%.

5. Visitors with more blatant

In the end the difference between the two teams was clear in the number of flagrant occasions created. The star added one (who scored), Benfica enjoyed five, having wasted three, two by Arthur Cabral.

Better in the field

The Serbian goalkeeper Marko Gudzulic Only in the final part of the game surpassed “Sprint” competition in ratings, much due to the penalty that defended the shot of Arthur Cabral. Gudžulić finished the match with five defenses, one crashing a flagrant occasion.

Summary