Benfica v Tondela: Bruno Lage shuffled the pack but the Eagles stood firm! | OneFootball

Benfica defeated Tondela 3-0 this Saturday, August 23, in a match for the third round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Clube da Luz started the match with full force, making their mission much easier even before halftime. See HERE how the match unfolded.

In a duel held at the Estádio da Luz, it was Benfica that started better, creating the first threat within the first minute of the match. Under the pressure from the Eagles, Tondela finally broke: Franjo Ivanovic scored the first goal of the match at 32', putting the Reds ahead. Ten minutes later, Aursnes also scored, doubling the lead before the referee sent both teams to the break.

The second half began with a scare for Benfica, with the referee awarding a penalty to Tondela, which was later overturned after consulting the VAR. Benfica continued to push until the end of the game, and their effort was rewarded: at 90+6', in the last minute of the match, Prestianni scored the third goal for the Eagles, sealing the final result at 3-0.

With this victory – the fifth in six matches this season – Bruno Lage's team adds three more points to their Liga Portugal Betclic tally. The Eagles have a perfect record in the championship so far, with one game less due to the postponement of the first-round match.

The Reds will return to the field next Wednesday, August 27, against Fenerbahçe. The match, for the second leg of the Champions League playoff, against the team led by José Mourinho, will be played at 8:00 PM at the Estádio da Luz.

Check out the 2-0 in Benfica - Tondela, by Aursnes:

Check out the 3-0 in Benfica - Tondela, by Prestianni:

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