Benfica edge Estoril 2-1 with Lenglet screamer from miles out (Video) | OneFootball

Benfica beat Estoril 2-1 at the Luz in a Matchday 4 Liga fixture. The Eagles went into the break ahead thanks to Pavlidis, who pounced on a loose ball in the box in the 40th minute. Lenglet doubled the lead early in the second half before Begraoui pulled one back.

The visitors’ strategy was essentially to close down spaces and disrupt Benfica’s ball circulation. The Eagles took control early on and created a few chances, most notably a shot from Sudakov that took a deflection off an opponent and ended up hitting the bar. Enzo Barrenechea went off injured still in the first half, allowing João Palhinha to make his debut.

After several attempts, Benfica finally found the breakthrough in the 40th minute. Sudakov found Prestianni, the ball eventually reached Dahl and, after the Dane mishit his shot, Pavlidis was in the right place to tuck away the rebound and beat Joel Robles.

The dominance continued after the break and the second goal came in the 52nd minute. Lenglet found space in the box and fired powerfully into the back of the net to make it 2-0. Benfica kept creating danger and again forced Joel Robles into important saves.

When everything seemed to be heading for a comfortable win, Estoril managed to pull one back in the 80th minute. After a long pass from Ferro, Begraoui controlled it, turned under pressure from the opposition and finished with no chance for Samuel Soares. Benfica, however, managed the advantage well and secured the three points.

Watch Benfica’s goals:

Pavlidis:

Lenglet:

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