Benfica duo take big step towards Nations League survival | OneFootball

On the night of Thursday, March 26, Leandro Barreiro, a midfielder from the first-team squad, and Tomás Cruz, from the Eagles’ academy, were in action for the Luxembourg national team. In a match counting for the League C and D playoff, the Benfica duo saw their team defeat Malta 2-0.

Leandro Barreiro started and ended up playing the full 90 minutes. In addition to the number 18 shirt - who is enjoying a happy spell with the Eagles - Tomás Cruz, a youngster from the reserve squad, came on in the 86th minute.

The match took place at the home of the Maltese national team, who, alongside Luxembourg, are fighting for a place in League C of the Nations League. In an evenly balanced match, both teams had chances, but they went into the break goalless.

In the second half, the away side started better and, two minutes later, Thill managed to open the scoring. Later on, with both players already on the pitch, the away team made it 2-0 in stoppage time through Olesen.

Luxembourg and Malta will face each other again next Tuesday, March 31, in Leandro Barreiro’s home country, with the home side holding the aggregate advantage.

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