Benfica thrash AZ Alkmaar, through to Youth League quarter-finals | OneFootball

The Benfica junior team defeated AZ Alkmaar 6-2 this Wednesday, February 25. In the Youth League round of 16 clash, the young Eagles overcame the Dutch side and are now through to the quarter-finals of the competition.

After their victory over Slavia Prague in the previous round, the Eagles dominated throughout the 90 minutes of the match in Seixal. The 1-0 came just 2 minutes in. Federico Coletta delivered a superb cross and Francisco Silva, unmarked, headed in the goal. Jaden Umeh made it 2-0 in the 20th minute, after an assist from Daniel Banjaqui. The same Francisco Silva scored the 3-0 in the 25th minute, before Bendegúz Kovács (27') scored for the visitors from the penalty spot. Francisco Silva (38') completed his hat-trick before halftime.

In the second half, Benfica continued to dominate the game. In the 58th minute, Jaden Umeh found space to cross, picked out Gonçalo Moreira who, unmarked, headed in to make it 5-1. In the 65th minute, Miguel Figueiredo appeared at the far post to finish and score the sixth. Bendegúz Kovács scored again to make it 6-2, the final score.

With this victory – their 18th in 30 matches this season – Vítor Vinha's men will face the Italians of Inter Milan. Benfica will be back in action on Saturday, February 28, against Gil Vicente, at 11:00 AM, in Barcelos.

The starting eleven fielded by the Eagles was composed of: Leonardo Lopes (Goalkeeper), Daniel Banjaqui, João Fonseca, Gonçalo Oliveira, Nilson Semedo, Rafael Quintas, Miguel Figueiredo, Gonçalo Moreira, Federico Coletta, Jaden Umeh, and Francisco Silva.

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