Benfica edge Estoril 2-1 thanks to Lenglet rocket from range (Video) | OneFootball

Benfica beat Estoril 2-1 at the Luz in a Matchday 4 Liga game. The Eagles went into the break ahead thanks to Pavlidis, who pounced on a loose ball in the box in the 40th minute. Lenglet doubled the lead early in the second half, before Begraoui pulled one back.

The visitors’ strategy was essentially to close down spaces and make Benfica’s ball circulation difficult. The Eagles took control early on and created a few chances, notably a shot by Sudakov that took a deflection off an opponent and ended up hitting the crossbar. Enzo Barrenechea went off injured in the first half, allowing João Palhinha to make his debut.

After several attempts, Benfica finally found the breakthrough in the 40th minute. Sudakov picked out Prestianni, the ball eventually reached Dahl and, after the Dane’s miscued shot, Pavlidis was in the right place to slot home the rebound past Joel Robles.

The dominance continued after the break and the second goal came in the 52nd minute. Lenglet found space in the box and fired powerfully into the back of the net to make it 2-0. Benfica kept creating danger and once again forced Joel Robles into important saves.

When everything seemed set for a comfortable win, Estoril pulled one back in the 80th minute. After a long pass from Ferro, Begraoui controlled it, turned under pressure from the opposition and fired past Samuel Soares with no chance. Benfica, however, managed their lead well and secured the three points.

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