2 – 3
“Federico Coletta opens scoring with well-taken finish to give Benfica early advantage”
“Tiago Freitas doubles Benfica's lead with clinical strike”
Pivotal“Aymen Zouin scores immediately after being substituted on to halve Inter's deficit”
Pivotal“Francisco Silva restores two-goal cushion moments after Inter's revival”
Pivotal“Anas El Mahboubi's late strike sets up nervous finish for Benfica”
Inter U19
Benfica U19
Benfica's youth side showed impressive resilience to hold off a spirited Inter fightback in this entertaining UEFA Youth League encounter. The Portuguese visitors controlled the opening hour, with Federico Coletta's 26th-minute opener setting the tone before Tiago Freitas doubled their advantage just before the hour mark. Inter's substitutions sparked an immediate response, with Aymen Zouin scoring within seconds of coming on, but Francisco Silva's quick reply restored Benfica's two-goal cushion. Despite Anas El Mahboubi's late strike setting up a tense finish, Benfica managed the closing stages professionally to secure a valuable away victory that strengthens their position in the competition.
How entertaining was this match?
Benfica U19 brings superior form and firepower to this UEFA Youth League Quarter-Final against Inter U19. With both previous meetings ending in 1-1 draws, this knockout clash at the Giuseppe Meazza promises goals and drama as one academy must finally break through.
