Benfica thrash AFS in José Mourinho’s debut (Videos) | OneFootball

Benfica won against AFS 2-0 this Saturday, September 20. In José Mourinho's debut game on the bench for the Reds, Sudakov opened the scoring at 45+3 minutes. In the second half, Vangelis Pavlidis (57' p.k.) added comfort to the score and Franjo Ivanovic (63') closed the accounts. Review all the highlights of the match.

In Vila das Aves, the red team had some difficulties penetrating the Aves block, but managed to score in the last gasp of the first half. At 45+3', Georgiy Sudakov took advantage of the confusion in the opposite area and shot against a defender. On the second attempt, he beat Simão Bertelli and made it 1-0.

In the second half, the eagles dominated throughout and reached the second from a penalty, after Sidi Bane hit Otamendi's face with his elbow. Vangelis Pavlidis (57') was called to score and did not fail. At 63', the Greek chipped the ball to Franjo Ivanovic. The Croatian, who was in the center of the area, feigned with his body and, first-time, made the third.

With this victory - the eighth in 11 games this season -, Benfica now has 13 points in five games in the Liga Portugal Betclic. José Mourinho's team is, provisionally, in second place, with 13 points. Porto is in first place with 18 points (one more game).

The Benfica will be back on the field next Tuesday, September 23, at 8:15 pm, at Estádio da Luz, against Rio Ave. The game is for the first round (delayed) of the Liga Portugal Betclic and will be played against the team led by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos.

Goal by Georgiy Sudakov (1-0):

Goal by Vangelis Pavlidis (2-0):

Goal by Franjo Ivanovic (3-0):

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