Benfica show no mercy in the league, extend their lead | OneFootball

Returning to the championship, the women's team of Benfica hosted Rio Ave's team and emerged victorious with a 2-0 win at Seixal, in a match for the ninth round of the Liga BPI.

Thaís Lima, Marit Lund, Cristina Prieto, Nycole Raysla, Lúcia Alves, Christy Ucheibe, Catarina Amado, Pauleta, Diana Gomes, Anna Gasper, and Chandra Davidson were Ivan Baptista's initial choices, with Lena Pauels, Beatriz Cameirão, Letícia Almeida, Diana Silva, Lara Martins, Ana Clara Oliveira, Tinkara Testen, Carolina Tristão, and Neide Guedes on the bench.

After a draw at Sporting's ground in the previous round, Benfica was determined to give a positive response against Rio Ave and took control of the game early on. The first goal came in the 9th minute, scored by Anna Gasper, with Catarina Amado extending the lead just before halftime.

In the second half, the Inspiradoras, comfortable with their lead, managed the game against the team from Vila do Conde, creating several chances but failing to convert them. Until the final whistle, the score remained unchanged.

With this result, the team in red continued their good performance from the previous match — a victory in the League Cup — and maintained their strong form this season. In total, Benfica remains at the top of the Liga BPI with 23 points, holding a comfortable lead over Sporting, which is in second place.

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