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艾马和路易松还都首发了
Benfica survive early scare to take another step towards title
Naval 2-4 Benfica
Benfica came from two goals down to earn three more points at Naval tonight. Goals from Fabio Junior and Bolivia gave the hosts a sensational two-goal lead inside 12 minutes, but the scores were soon level thanks to two headers from Weldon .
Di Maria put the Eagles ahead before the interval and Oscar Cardozo rounded off the scoring in the second half.
Coming into the game on the back of a 26-match unbeaten run, and having won their last four games, all testing encounters against Marseille, FC Porto, Braga and Liverpool, most expected Benfica to see off the challenge of mid-table Naval without much fuss.
It was therefore a huge surprise to see Augusto Inacio’s team make a whirlwind start to the match that bore immediate fruits. On two minutes Brazilian forward Fabio Junior beat David Luiz on the right flank, drove into the box and fired past Quim from a tight angle.
Fabio Junior pace Alex Hauw then set up Camora, whose powerful shot was blocked with difficulty by Quim, but it was only a temporary reprieve for Benfica. Junior embarked on a fabulous sprint, leaving Maxi Pereira in his wake, and crossing for Bolivia to double Naval’s lead.
Benfica deserve credit for refusing to hit the panic button. Weldon almost pulled a goal back immediately but Peiser did well to smother the ball at the striker’s feet. However, the little used Brazilian was not to be denied. Twice in quick succession (16’ and 18’) he was in the right place at the right time to head into the net from close range and level the scores.
The explosive start to the match showed no signs of abating as some excellent quick passing in midfield from Naval created problems for Benfica, while Di Maria was increasingly exerting his influence on proceedings.
A key passage of play occurred in the 35th minute as Naval seemed certain to regain the lead, but Quim produced a superb reflex save from Alex Hauw’s close-range effort. Play switched to other end of the pitch as Di Maria latched onto David Luiz’s long punt upfield and coolly slipped the ball past Peiser to give Benfica the lead. Cardozo almost scored just before the break but headed Di Maria’s inviting cross wide.
The second half was a far more sedate affair by comparison, as Naval ran out of steam and Benfica clearly tried to conserve energy ahead of their Europa League clash at Anfield against Liverpool on Thursday.
Cardozo nets again This was especially so after Oscar Cardozo had made the game safe with the fourth Benfica goal in the 55th minute, following up on Ruben Amorim’s shot that Peiser blocked but straight to the Paraguayan’s feet. The strike sees Cardozo equal FC Porto’s Falcao on 20 league goals at the top of Portugal’s scoring charts.
With 20 minutes remaining Fabio Junior could have made it an interesting finish but blazed over the bar when it seemed easier to score from close in. Benfica substitute Carlos Martins then blasted a tremendous free-kick onto the crossbar, but no further goals were added.
The victory restores Benfica’s 6-point cushion at the top of the table ahead of the Lisbon derby against Sporting on 13 April, while Naval know a performance of similar quality against Chaves in the 2nd leg of the Portuguese Cup will give them a great chance of reaching the final.
by Tom Kundert
Naval:
Peiser, Gomis, Diego, Daniel Cruz (Michel Simplicio, 64), Lazaroni, Carlitos, Godemeche (Marinho, 60), Alex Hauw, Camora, Bolivia (Davide, 75), Fabio Junior
Benfica:
Quim, Maxi Pereira, Luisao, David Luiz, Fabio Coentrao (Sidnei, 78), Javi Garcia, Ruben Amorim, Di Maria, Aimar (Ramires, 71), Weldon (Carlos Martins, 56), Cardozo
Goals:
[1-0] Fabio Junior, 2
[2-0] Bolivia, 12
[2-1] Weldon, 16
[2-2] Weldon, 18
[2-3] Di Maria, 38
[2-4] Cardozo, 55 |
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发表于 2010-4-1 16:46:41
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