Agia has a killer attack. Benfica started well and scored two goals in a period when they played good football.

Yesterday Benfica beat Braga 3-1, a result consistent with what happened at the Estadio da Luz. In an emotional game with some moments of good football, the Eagles showed they have a devastating attack, an effective core and good quality play. organized.

The match began with Benfica setting up in the opposition’s midfield, but it was Braga who created the first dangerous move: Ricardo Orta’s cross to Vukcevic, and only Varela was in front, shooting with his right foot to his left. After this, Benfica played only a few minutes.

The locals’ dominance paid off in the 15th minute, with masterful centering from Jonas on the left and Seferovic heading home at the second post. Raul Silva and Jefferson watched the game. Arsenal responded immediately with center Jefferson, whom Eliseu cut in front of Varela with Rui Fonte ready to strike.

Benfica did not let up the pressure, however, and Seferovic, released by Pizzi, forced a good intervention from Matheus. Soon after, a shot from Pizzi and a header from Jonas close to goal. However, in the 30th minute, Jonas did not disappoint: after pumping the ball into the penalty area, Raul Silva made an unsuccessful header, and the Brazilian struck with the first goal and made the score 2:0.

Benfica had the ball but were surprised at the break: Esgayo made a vertical pass from the right to Hassan, who beat Jardel at speed and crossed into the Braga goal.

In the 2nd half, Abel Ferreira’s side came in with more determination and put pressure on Rui Vitoria’s team, but did not get too close to Varela and missed several passes. And it was because of one of these mistakes that Benfica reached the score of 3–1.

Jonas took the ball in the center of the field and sent Worms in on the left. The Argentine stepped up to the line to pass the ball to Rosich into his own net, with Salvio making the final move. Then the intensity decreased. Benfica easily managed the game, and Braga managed to enter the penalty area only with crosses, which were easily dismantled by the home defense.

“Congratulations to my team”
“It was a very good game from us. I have to congratulate my team. They created a very well thought out game and we could have scored more goals,” Benfica coach Rui Vitoria said at the end of the game.

The Eagles coach said Braga’s goal did not demoralize the players. “There was no need to dramatize it. It didn’t affect us at all. In the second half we came out with a great desire to score the third goal and we succeeded,” said Rui Vitoria.

ANALYSIS
Benfica attack
Jonas, Pizzi, Cervi, Salvio and Seferovic were real devils on the loose. They caused a lot of problems for the Braga defense and contributed to three of the Reds’ goals. And when the team didn’t work out, they stood out on an individual level.

Wrong pass from SP.
Facing an opponent who has great options in midfield and attack, mistakes in simple passes – two or three meters away – are costly. This is exactly what happened yesterday in Lusha with some Braga players for long minutes.

Doubts
Carlos Schistra and the video referee disallowed the goal against Braga (72′) due to a possible offside by Ricardo Horta. The images are not very informative, but Seferovic, retreating close to the touchline, appears to be in line with Minho’s player.