Benfica blitz settles Estoril clash inside 16 minutes | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Estoril were beaten 3-1 by Benfica at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. In the seventh minute Richard Ríos put the Águias ahead with a right-footed finish from close range. A rapid first half double from Alexander Bah and Rafa Silva effectively ended the contest before the interval. The Encarnados registered 19 attempts with eight on target and took 52.5% possession to control the game. The Encarnados finish third and unbeaten in Liga Portugal, while Estoril end the season 10th.

Player of the Match: Richard Ríos set the tone with the opener, added three shots on target, completed 34 accurate passes and made nine recoveries to run midfield.

Stat of the Match: Anatolii Trubin produced five saves, keeping Estoril at bay until stoppage time.

Three Things We Learned: The Águias' early burst decided the game, with three first half goals from Ríos, Bah and Rafa Silva. Estoril created 16 attempts and 12 from inside the box, but only found a finish in the first minute of second half stoppage time. The Encarnados close the campaign third on 80 points and did not lose a league game.