Last minute
The ‘eagles’ are still alive in the Champions League and this Wednesday’s victory, at the Estádio da Luz, against the Neapolitans (2-0)leave Mourinho’s team closer to the places that give access to the ‘play-offs’.
Richard Rivers set the tone in the first half and Leandro Barreirowith a lot of class, confirmed the second ‘incarnate’ victory in the Champions League. Naples, who initially launched ex-Benfica player David Neres, it was left at zero.
Tomás Araújo and Franjo Ivanovic returned to Benfica’s ‘eleven’ for the home duel against the second-placed side of Serie A.
After just three minutes, Barreiro asked for a penalty, but VAR confirmed that the cut by the Italian defense was not reckless.
The 11th minute was running when Aursneswith heel, isolated Ivanovicwhich in the goalkeeper’s face Milinkovic Savic shot at the figure to defend the Serbian.
The eagles started the match well and from an early age I took overram game control. Eis that, in the 20th minute, after a cross into the area, Ivanovic Detouru head and, opportunely, Ricard Rivers pushed the ball into the Neapolitan goal. 1-0 for the ‘reds’ who were justifying their advantage on the scoreboard.
After the goal, the visitors grew in the match, but the main chances continued to belong to the hostswho, naturally, returned to the changing rooms with an advantage.
Right at the start of the second half, when the clock had not yet reached 50 minutes, a great moment for Benfica. In a counterattack, Ivanovic discovered Ríos on the right, who, with space, placed it on Barreiro. With his heel, with the first touch, he scored Benfica’s second.
