“Gianluca Prestianni struck early to give Benfica the lead just three minutes into the match, setting the tone for what would become a dominant evening for the visitors.”
Pivotal“Rafa Silva doubled Benfica's lead after a period of sustained pressure that saw multiple shots blocked, with his right-footed effort finally finding the net to make it 0-2 and underline Benfica's total control.”
Pivotal“Vangelis Pavlidis struck within two minutes of the restart with a left-footed finish to make it 0-3, launching a catastrophic seven-minute spell for Casa Pia that would ultimately define the match.”
Pivotal“Pavlidis completed his hat-trick inside 54 minutes, assisted by Leandro Barreiro Martins, to make it 0-5 — a third goal in the space of seven second-half minutes that reduced the match to a formality.”
Pivotal“Substitute Jhon Durán came off the bench at the 59th minute and needed just two minutes to add a seventh goal, capping a breathtaking team performance and underlining the depth of Benfica's attacking options.”
Casa Pia
Benfica
Outstanding performance
Benfica•AttackerBenfica were clinical from the first whistle, with Gianluca Prestianni breaking the deadlock inside three minutes and Rafa Silva doubling the advantage before the quarter-hour mark. The statistics tell the full story of Benfica's dominance: 66% possession, 20 shots to Casa Pia's two, and a passing accuracy of 90% against their hosts' 79%. Casa Pia — limited to zero shots on target across the entire match — were never equipped to compete at this level, and the contest was effectively over long before the second half began. Vangelis Pavlidis was the individual story of the evening, arriving just two minutes after the restart to score three times in seven minutes; a Lawrence Ofori own goal made it six before substitute Jhon Durán came off the bench to add a seventh within two minutes of entering the pitch. For Benfica, this result is an emphatic early-season statement in Liga Portugal, while Casa Pia face significant questions about the gulf in quality between themselves and the title contenders.
How entertaining was this match?
Offside.
KalyYellow CardYellow card issued to Kaly.
Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli is on, and Georgiy Sudakov is off.
On Kaly replaces Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha, Rochinha.
Pedro Silva Rosas is substituted for Henrique Araújo.
Corner awarded.
Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha, known as Rochinha, takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jhon Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Richard Rios replaces Enzo Barrenechea.
Silvi Clua comes on for Sebastian Perez.
Silvi Clua comes on for Sebastian Perez.
Yellow card shown to Henrique Araújo.
Jhon Duran scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Alexander Bah
Andreas Schjelderup replaces Rafael Ferreira Silva.
Goal! Jhon Duran scores, making it 0-7.
Rafael Ferreira Silva is on, and Tomas Araujo is off.
Jhon Duran is substituted off for Vangelis Pavlidis.
Korede Osundina replaces Kevin Prieto.
Daniel Azevedo comes on for Andre Gomes.
Lawrence OforiShot by Lawrence Ofori results in an own goal.
Own goal by Lawrence Ofori makes it 0-6.
Goal! The score is now 0-6.
Leandro Barreiro Martins takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Vangelis PavlidisVangelis Pavlidis takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Leandro Barreiro
Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores to make it 0-5, assisted by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
Goal! The score is now 0-5.
Tomas Araujo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Vangelis PavlidisShot by Vangelis Pavlidis with his left foot results in a goal.
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal! The score is now 0-4.
Vangelis PavlidisVangelis Pavlidis takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Rafa Silva
Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores, making it 0-3.
First half ends with the score at 0-2.
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 0-3.
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Gabi Pereira takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Rafael Ferreira Silva scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Vangelis Pavlidis
Goal! Rafael Ferreira Silva scores, making it 0-2.
Rafael Ferreira Silva's right-footed shot is blocked.
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Barreiro Martins takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Gianluca PrestianniGianluca Prestianni takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Gianluca Prestianni scores, making it 1-0.
Kick-off! The referee is Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
Benfica arrive at Estádio Pina Manique as heavy favourites seeking their first league win of the season, but Casa Pia have proven to be a genuine thorn in their side lately, going unbeaten in their last three meetings. With both sides desperate to bounce back from disappointing opening results, Monday's clash carries real early-season tension.
