Ruben Amorim has no doubts after Milan defeat: Benfica were better | OneFootball

Benfica got off to the best possible start in the Europa League and claimed a 2-0 win over Milan at San Siro. Even with a heavily changed lineup, Marco Silva got the better of Ruben Amorim and secured three important points for the Eagles in their European opener. After the match, the Rossoneri coach admitted Benfica’s superiority.

“Benfica were always more comfortable in the match, better organised. They gave us the ball at times because I think they felt that could cause us more problems. We did not create any disorder in their defence, and Benfica were always comfortable and in control. Benfica were the better team.”

A declared Benfica supporter, Ruben Amorim was also asked whether Wednesday’s result could affect performance in Sunday’s clássico against Porto, but the coach refused to comment: “The Porto match is of no interest to me right now, and I only comment on my own team.”

Benfica started strongly and took the lead after 15 minutes. Lukebakio received the ball on the right, drove toward the centre, beat Bartesaghi for pace and, from outside the box, fired a powerful, precise shot that ended up in the back of Maignan’s net.

In the second half, Benfica scored again. In the 53rd minute, Sudakov played in Kaminski, whose first shot was blocked. The move continued and El Karouani sent the ball back into the box, where the Pole arrived to unleash a powerful strike that gave Maignan no chance. It was Kaminski’s first goal in the Benfica shirt.

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