Benfica seize early control as Prestianni delivers two assists | OneFootball

Benfica beat Nacional 2-0 at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica to extend their unbeaten Liga Portugal season, with two early goals and a second half penalty save shaping the night.

In the third minute, Andreas Schjelderup turned in Gianluca Prestianni's cross to open the scoring. Rafa Silva doubled it (14.) from Prestianni's pass.

Prestianni then struck the post (40.) as Águias swarmed. Anatolii Trubin saved from Daniel Júnior (52.) to preserve the cushion.

A foul by Léo Santos on Schjelderup brought a penalty (56.). Evangelos Pavlidis went low, but Kaíque saved to his left (58.).

The visitors rallied, with Pablo Ruan's header tipped over (75.) and Jesús Andrés Ramírez denied from range (76.). Richard Ríos then went off injured, with Enzo Barrenechea on (79.).

Águias produced 24 attempts and 15 corners, controlling 58.1% of the ball. Nacional had seven attempts and made 40 clearances, while Kaíque made six saves.

Next, Águias visit Sporting CP. Nacional host Alverca.