“Leandro Barreiro opens the scoring for Benfica, converting from the center of the box moments after Gianluca Prestianni's initial shot was saved.”
Pivotal“Barreiro heads home from close range after another Benfica corner, doubling the lead and putting the game beyond doubt.”
Pivotal“Gianluca Prestianni caps off the win with a right-footed finish from a swift counterattack, completing the scoreline.”
Marítimo
Benfica
Outstanding performance
Benfica•MidfielderBenfica made their class count early, with Leandro Barreiro finishing a rebound inside seven minutes after Gianluca Prestianni's initial effort was saved, and from there the visitors dictated the game almost entirely, racking up 60% possession and 11 shots to Marítimo's 6. The hosts never threatened to create anything of note, finishing with zero big chances and just one shot on target across the full 90 minutes, while committing 22 fouls in a mostly rearguard effort. Barreiro's second, a close-range header from a corner just past the hour mark, effectively ended any hope of a home comeback, and Prestianni added the gloss late on with a counter-attacking finish. For Benfica this was a routine step in their title push, while Marítimo's toothless attacking display will do nothing to ease concerns about their position in the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Raphael Guzzo from Marítimo commits a foul.
Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Maurice Boakye from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Nilton Varela from Marítimo has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Substitution for Benfica: Jhon Durán comes on for Vangelis Pavlidis.
Substitution for Benfica: Enzo Barrenechea comes on for João Palhinha.
Goal! Benfica leads 3-0 against Marítimo. Gianluca Prestianni scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a quick counterattack.
Samuel Bamba from Marítimo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Clément Lenglet of Benfica.
Benfica wins a corner after Rodrigo Andrade concedes.
Rafael Fernandes from Marítimo misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Raphael Guzzo, who provided a cross after a corner.
Substitution for Marítimo: Nilton Varela comes on for Igor Julião.
Substitution for Marítimo: Maurice Boakye comes on for Adrián Butzke.
Marítimo is awarded a corner after Leandro Barreiro concedes.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica commits a foul.
Rodrigo Andrade from Marítimo commits a foul.
Attempt missed by Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Leandro Barreiro from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Rodrigo Andrade from Marítimo commits a foul.
Martín Tejón from Marítimo committed a handball.
assist: Vangelis Pavlidis
Goal! Benfica leads 2-0 against Marítimo. Leandro Barreiro scores with a header from close range after a corner.
Benfica is awarded a corner after Romain Correia concedes.
Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rafael Fernandes from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Adrián Butzke commits a foul for Marítimo.
Clément Lenglet from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Samuel Bamba of Marítimo is caught offside.
Adrián Butzke of Marítimo commits a foul.
Samuel Dahl from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Marítimo: Samuel Bamba comes on for Bryan Limbombe.
Martín Tejón from Marítimo is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Alessandro Circati of Benfica.
Alessandro CircatiYellow CardAlessandro Circati from Benfica receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for Marítimo: Israel Ayuma comes on for Vladan Danilovic.
Benfica is awarded a corner after Igor Julião concedes.
Alfonso Pastor from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jakub Kaminski of Benfica.
Offside against Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis is flagged for offside.
Substitution for Benfica: Andreas Schjelderup comes on for Heorhiy Sudakov.
Substitution for Benfica: Alessandro Circati comes on for Rafa.
Tomás AraújoYellow CardTomás Araújo of Benfica receives a yellow card for a foul.
Adrián Butzke from Marítimo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tomás Araújo of Benfica.
Romain Correia of Marítimo commits a foul.
Rodrigo Andrade commits a foul for Marítimo.
Heorhiy Sudakov from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marítimo is awarded a corner after Clément Lenglet concedes it.
Attempt missed. Adrián Butzke from Marítimo heads the ball from the right side of the box after a corner.
Martín Tejón from Marítimo has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked.
Marítimo is awarded a corner after Heorhiy Sudakov concedes.
Adrián Butzke from Marítimo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Tomás Araújo of Benfica.
Igor Julião from Marítimo commits a handball.
Rodrigo Andrade from Marítimo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Heorhiy Sudakov of Benfica.
The second half begins with the score at Marítimo 0, Benfica 1.
First half ends with Marítimo trailing Benfica 1-0.
Martín Tejón from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Leandro Barreiro from Benfica commits a foul.
Adrián Butzke from Marítimo commits a foul.
Clément Lenglet from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
Igor JuliãoYellow CardIgor Julião from Marítimo receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Vladan Danilovic of Marítimo.
Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Georgiy SudakovYellow CardHeorhiy Sudakov of Benfica receives a yellow card for a foul.
Raphael Guzzo from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Heorhiy Sudakov of Benfica.
Vladan DanilovićYellow CardVladan Danilovic of Marítimo receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Vladan Danilovic of Marítimo.
Rafa from Benfica wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Bryan Limbombe of Marítimo.
João Palhinha from Benfica wins a free kick on the left wing.
Raphael Guzzo from Marítimo commits a foul.
João Palhinha from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Martín Tejón from Marítimo has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Romain Correia's right-footed shot from outside the box for Marítimo is blocked.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Leandro Barreiro of Benfica.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Vladan Danilovic commits a foul for Marítimo.
Heorhiy Sudakov of Benfica is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Rodrigo Andrade from Marítimo commits a foul.
Igor Julião from Marítimo commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Leandro Barreiro from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Adrián Butzke from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Clément Lenglet from Benfica commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is saved in the top center of the goal.
Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica commits a handball.
Martín Tejón from Marítimo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tomás Araújo of Benfica.
Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski from Benfica has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
Rafael Fernandes from Marítimo commits a foul.
Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Vladan Danilovic of Marítimo.
Rafa from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Benfica: Jakub Kaminski comes on for Alexander Bah due to an injury.
Benfica is called offside as Vangelis Pavlidis is caught in an offside position.
Paulo Henrique from Marítimo commits a foul.
Foul committed by Alexander Bah of Benfica.
Attempt missed by João Palhinha from Benfica, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. João Palhinha's header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Alfonso Pastor. Samuel Dahl provided the assist with a cross.
Igor Julião from Marítimo commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Goal! Benfica takes the lead 1-0 against Marítimo with a left-footed shot from Leandro Barreiro in the center of the box.
Gianluca Prestianni's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Samuel Dahl.
João Palhinha from Benfica misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Heorhiy Sudakov, who provided a cross following a corner.
Benfica is awarded a corner after Igor Julião concedes.
First half begins.
Marítimo look to bounce back from their first league defeat of the season when high-flying Benfica arrive at Campo da Imaculada Conceição. Marco Silva's side have won four straight and are heavy favourites, but Marítimo's home form suggests they won't go down without a fight.
