O Benfica follow up 100% Portugal Championship after an easy 2-0 win over Aroca this Saturday (14) at the Estadio da Luz in the second round of the competition.
Waldschmidt and Yaremchuk scored one more each for most of the game for Encarnados, who still had chances to use a rout, but they shot.
After a triumphant debut before MoreirenseJorge Jesus’ team arrived packed for the match and after 8 minutes saw that the opponent’s goalkeeper was sent off after he put his hand on the ball outside the penalty area. On a free kick, Waldschmidt hit the crossbar, and on a rebound, Everton Sebolinha missed.
With one more ball, Encarnados continued to pressurize until João Mario played a counterattack and played for Yaremchuk. T-shirt 15, on the other hand, served Waldschmidt, who scored 1-0 from the free kick in the penalty area in favor of the home team. Five minutes after the assistance was provided, it was the turn of the Ukrainian to increase the score to 2: 0.
Aroka even outlined the reaction in the last minutes of the first half, but Eugeni stopped in the excellent defense of Vlachodimos. As a result, André Silva also tried, but Gilberto, the formerFluminensecut to save the Incarnate.
In the final, having an advantage on the scoreboard and total dominance in the match, the hosts had a chance to expand the score at the expense of Rafa Silva, Waldschmidt, Taarabt and Gonzalo Ramos, who sent the ball into the crossbar with an incredible move.
After many goals lost, Waldschmidt almost inadvertently scored a third, but the referee annulled it, declaring an offside position.
Championship status
According to the result, Benfica is 100% ahead of itself with six points. Aroka with two defeats is a lantern.
O cara: Yaremchuk
In his first game in the starting lineup, the Ukrainian assisted on goal Waldschmidt, and also scored the second goal for Encarnados. This was his first performance since arriving at Benfica in July after a distinction in Eurocup and Ghent in Belgium.
Bad: Victor Braga
The Brazilian goalkeeper was sent off after just 8 minutes of the first half by an interesting move and left Aroka with a player less for almost the entire match. He screwed up and, trying to fix it, defended the ball with his hands, but out of bounds.
upcoming games
The Encarnados return to the field on Wednesday (18) for their first game against PSV, at 16:00 (GMT) – stage of the playoffs. Champions League… Aroka receives Famalicão, on Friday (20) for the third round of the Portuguese.
