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SUMMARY OF THE GAME
It was with a handful of goals (and what goals!) Benfica The 2020/21 NOS League started. On the other hand, a Famalicão that was abrupt, but could do nothing before the superiority of the eagles and the intelligent Jorge Jesus. HE 1-5 Final awarded with a Benfica that solidifies processes and grows naturally.
Head to head Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Famalicão in the opening match of the 2020/21 Liga NOS, an unprecedented duel until the start of the race. Jorge Jesús had warned in the previous competitiveness competition and he was not wrong, as he did not do it with the Benfica that he wanted to see on the field, stronger, best and with more solidified processes than in the previous challenge. So it was!
Now, and looking precisely at Thessaloniki, it was with four changes in the eleven (which we identify in bold) that the eagles played at the Municipal Stadium of Famalicão. Odysseas, André Almeida, Rúben, Vertonghen, Grimaldo, Gabriel, Taarabt, Rafa, Everton, Waldschmidt me Darwin They were the ones chosen to kick off the league … and the first minutes were not a mistake!
Ambitious, pressing Benfica, to appear on the front line of Famalicão’s construction, to authentically put down a rival who soon realized that he would not have an easy life. Absolutely …
It’s in first chance for eagles, it appeared just after 7 minutes. Lack of Rafa, who served for Gabriel dangerously isolated, and free for taarabt to strike. Ball well directed by the Moroccan, with Darwin climbing to the first floor, head first, but the ball went over the goalpost towards Zlobin’s guard. New opportunity in the next minute! Waldschmidt It was launched by Everton and, in an individual bid, in a rapid transition, shot dangerously, but alongside … The ball ended up kissing the side tights.
It smelled of goal! And the objective was not long in giving a fair expression to the incarnate superiority.
Minute 19, rapid movement of understanding between Darwin (assistance) and Waldschmidt, with the 10th striker of the team led by Jorge Jesús, against Zlobin, who will not be forgiven. Beautiful finishing effect, with the ball punctured on the guardian and dying at the bottom of the nets. It’s done 0-1.
And ready answer on the other side of the barricade, with former Benfica Guga in Put Odysseas’s reflexes to the test. He shoots hard and unexpected, with the Greek showing service and resolving.
Minutes of full intensity, good football and another goal, this time with Everton to finish for or 0-2 (twenty-one ‘). Rafa cleared André Almeida on the right and the side crossed late for the Brazilian reinforcement’s shot at the entrance to the penalty area. No chance: low and high.
Winning 0-2 and showing quality and a lot of desire, Benfica did not take their foot off the accelerator and opportunities continued to triumph, with the attacking front of the eagles putting the nerves in fringe to the most backward sector of the Famalicenses.
Over 40 ‘, Taarabt is missing. Very dangerous free, fallen to the right, with Grimaldo take the ball and, convinced, hold yourself accountable! And we quickly understand why: impeccable! Finish in the drawer to 0-3 in favor of Benfica, ran the minute 42.
Luis Godinho whistled the interval, with the eagles winning and convincing, after a high-quality first half … and Benfica did not score 3 goals in the first 45 minutes away from home in league matches since 2017/18 (CD Tondela, 1 -5 win ). Good omens …
The second part started with more of the same, that is, with very, very Benfica! And one more goal, of course. Speed, intensity and a lot of will, with Rafa, served by Everton, to conclude with certainty another beautiful play of collective involvement. 0-4 for the Reds, a fair result … and one that was very close to lengthening in the 58th minute. Guided pass by Grimaldo, with Waldschmidt in front, offering Zlobin, albeit instinctively, the defense of the night. More or German bis it would end up appearing … and what a movement (66 ‘)!
Everything at the first touch, plus an excellent understanding between Darwin (two assists tonight) and Waldschmidt, with the number 10 jersey shooting hard for a handful of goals: 0-5.
Now, in a night of many goals, and with nothing to make him wait, the locals also managed to finish. Rúben Lameiras insisted, crossed to the area and Guga, free of mark, shot to the goal of honor (1-5).
With five possible substitutions, and given the wear and tear of the match in Greece, Jorge Jesús made all the movements and, nevertheless, the quality and motivation within the four lines remained. Pizzi (60 ‘), Nuno Tavares (72’), Vinícius (72 ‘), Weigl (76’) and Diogo Gonçalves (76 ‘) were in the match and they also showed service and, above all, that everyone is an option.
Until the final whistle, more a couple of good scoring chances, with Nuno Tavares and Vinícius very close to the sixth, and, to close, Lameiras fired a shot from Odysseas’s goal. Fair victory, of the best team on the field tonight: 1-5.
Thus, Benfica enters the NOS NOS 2020/21 with a flourish, as the maestro had wished in the previous one, and adds the first three points of the competition. Benfica was effective, solid, cohesive and that translated goals into superiority, quality and what it produced and built within the four lines. The path is made by walking …
In the next match Sport Lisboa e Benfica will face the formation of the Moreirense. This match is scheduled for 6:30 pm Saturday, September 26, at the Stadium of Light.
Text: Sónia Antunes
Photos: David Martins / SL Benfica
