Benfica put on a show in Madeira and sink Marítimo (Watch the goals) | OneFootball

Benfica beat Marítimo 3-0 this Saturday in a match counting for the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Eagles started strongly and built their win with a brace from Leandro Barreiro and a great goal from Gianluca Prestianni.

At Barreiros, the scoring was opened after just seven minutes. Prestianni burst down the left, cut inside and shot with his right foot. The Marítimo goalkeeper parried the ball forward and Leandro Barreiro - who had attracted interest from Al Ittihad - was there on the rebound to make it 1-0 with his left foot.

In the second half, Pavlidis did find the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside. The Luxembourg international, however, scored again. Prestianni once more made the difference down the left and found Schjelderup, who crossed to the far post. Pavlidis headed the ball across to Barreiro, who also scored with a header to complete his brace.

The third goal came after the hour mark and was scored by Prestianni. The Argentine won the ball back still in Benfica’s own half and surged toward goal, resisted the pressure from the opposition and, already inside the box, placed his shot into the far corner. A superb goal to cap an afternoon of great efficiency from Glorioso.

With the win, Benfica move up to 10 points, five behind leaders Porto, although they have played one game fewer than their rivals. The Eagles are back in league action next Wednesday with an away trip to Moreirense (game in hand).

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