Benfica dominate Lech Poznan and keep perfect Europa League record
Benfica beat Lech Poznan 3-1 at the Estádio da Luz in round four of the Europa League league phase. With 12 points from four games they keep a perfect record and lead, while Lech have just one point after four rounds.
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O Benfica confirmou o favoritismo nesta quinta-feira e venceu o Lech Poznan: 3 a 1, no Estádio da Luz, em Lisboa, pela quarta rodada da fase de liga da Liga Europa. O time da casa lidera com 12 pontos em quatro rodadas e mantém a campanha perfeita, enquanto os poloneses são vice-lanternas, com apenas um ponto.
Com um 4-2-3-1 armado por Marco Silva, o Benfica tomou o controle logo nos primeiros minutos. O domínio virou gol aos seis minutos, quando Rafa Silva abriu o placar. Os números comprovam a superioridade dos mandantes: 57% de posse e 24 chutes, sendo 11 no alvo.
Na etapa final, as mudanças dos técnicos alteraram o placar. Aos 17, Marco Silva trocou Rafa Silva por Gianluca Prestianni. Cinco minutos mais tarde, o próprio Prestianni ampliou, após assistência de Heorhii Sudakov. O Lech Poznan reagiu na mesma moeda: aos 26, Leo Bengtsson substituiu Patrick Walemark e, no minuto seguinte, descontou para os visitantes.
Os donos da casa mantiveram o controle e selaram o resultado no fim, com Sudakov completando o placar após passe de Enzo Barrenechea, outro reserva que entrou depois do intervalo.
O Benfica joga no domingo contra o Estrela da Amadora, pelo Campeonato Português. Pela Liga Europa, o Benfica encara o Viktoria Plzen na quinta-feira, dia 26. O Lech Poznan, no mesmo dia, busca sua primeira vitória europeia diante do Union Saint-Gilloise.
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