Benfica blitz early to stay unbeaten | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Benfica beat AVS 3-0. In the 11th minute, Alexander Bah drove a left-footed finish into the top left from the centre of the box. Enzo Barrenechea doubled the lead (30.) from Richard Ríos' headed pass after a corner, before Rafa Silva made it three (43.). Águias controlled the game, producing 22 attempts and nine on target with 65.2% possession. Encarnados remain third and unbeaten, and visit Real Madrid in the Champions League next, while AVS host Estrela Amadora in the league.

Player of the Match: Enzo Barrenechea dictated midfield, scoring once, firing four attempts and completing 70 of 77 passes with 24 successful final third deliveries.

Stat of the Match: Adriel produced six saves, keeping the margin from becoming heavier.

Three Things We Learned: All three goals arrived before the interval, underlining how quickly the contest was settled. Evangelos Pavlidis led the line with five attempts and three on target, plus two key passes from 24 total. Sidny Cabral added incision with an assist and later struck the woodwork.