Standout midfielder sets Benfica's win in motion | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea struck in the 30th minute from a corner, sending Benfica to a 3-0 win over AVS. The Argentina midfielder's timing shifted the game.

The Águias' playmaker ghosted into the box to meet Richard Ríos' headed pass and guided a left-footed finish into the bottom right (30.).

He then fed Andreas Schjelderup between the lines for a driven effort that Adriel tipped over (43.), underlining how he kept AVS pinned back with incisive passes.

After the restart he attacked a Rafa cross and glanced a header wide (70.). Later, a skidding effort from distance drew another save from Adriel (81.).

Barrenechea finished with four attempts, two on target, and completed 70 of 77 passes, including 24 successful final third deliveries, a snapshot of how he controlled territory for the Encarnados.

Benfica remain third on 55 points and visit Real Madrid in the Champions League next. AVS host Estrela Amadora in Liga Portugal.