Benfica ruthless at home, go clear at top of the league | OneFootball

On this Sunday afternoon, the women's football team was in action. As the host, Benfica welcomed Marítimo for another round of the Liga BPI, the first division of national football. At the end of the 90 minutes, the score was 5-0, for the inspiring team.

This is the second clash, within days, between the inspiring team and the island formation, after the red team won in the League Cup. This duel counted for the 5th round of the national championship. This time Ivan Baptista presented the following lineup: Lena Pauels, Catarina Amado, Carole Costa, Diana Gomes, Marit Lund, Beatriz Cameirão, Anna Gasper, Caroline Møller, Chandra Davidson, Neide Guedes, and Lara Martins.

Playing at the Benfica Campus, the red team took control of the match from the initial whistle and created several opportunities, however, the islanders showed a certain defensive solidity. The deadlock was only broken in the 32nd minute, with Caroline Moller beating the opposing goalkeeper.

In the second half, the red and white team entered with more confidence and tried again to score goals. Five minutes later, number 10, Caroline Moller once again showed all her quality by making it 2-0 for the inspiring team. In the 62nd minute, Nycole Raysla, returning after an injury, made it 3-0. Six minutes before the 90, the Glorious reached 4-0, thanks to Carole Costa. In the 90th minute, number 15 scored again, making it 5-0.

After a second victory against Marítimo, the red team achieves its fourth consecutive victory in the championship. With three more points added, the Benfica team once again isolates itself at the top of the Liga BPI, with 13 points. The next match is scheduled for November 8, in a visit to Torreense.

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