Benfica vs Academica result 4 - 0 ( with video )
Benfica returned to the record victories and took advantage of the draw obtained by Sporting Braga in Leixões field the day before, to get the second at Sagres Liga leadership, with the same points as Braga team. Cardozo was king of game, as was author of 3 of the 4 goals of Benfica. After only 5 minutes, Oscar Cardozo has managed to open the way to a victory which announces difficult. Under this effect, Academica, well situated on the ground, began to give clear signals that it was on "Estadio da Luz".
Having beaten Benfica at Luz in last two seasons, Academica paid dearly for daring to try to play at equal at opponent's ground , suffering a heavy defeat in 12th Matchday of Portuguese Liga.
The tie with Sporting and the elimination Cup of Portugal, against Vitoria Guimaraes at home, are already passed to the "reds", which, thanks to goals from Paraguayan Oscar Cardozo (06, 55 and 69 minutes) and the Argentine Javier Saviola (32), joined the Braga at the top of table and remained three points clear of FC Porto.
Recovered from the operation for appendicitis that ruled him out of last three matches of Benfica, Luisão returned to the ownership, while Ruben Amorim replaced the suspended Javi Garcia, and Pablo Aimar has recovered from the problems in his right ankle and integrated the "eleven".
Cardozo opened the scoring after just six minutes after a great pass from Saviola.
In a pitch very badly treated by heavy rain, Academica didn't accused the goal and continued to play an open game and, twice, William Tiero scared the "reds".
With many difficulties to build the game, Benfica has been tremendously effective, and by second great opportunity on 32 minutes, scored the second goal.
After an excellent combination with the Brazilian Ramires, Saviola has isolated, front Rui Nereu, made a spectacular "hat", marking for fifth time in the league.
With the second goal, Benfica freed himself and came to dominate the meeting and has had two more good chances, but the Argentine Angel Di Maria (36 minutes) and Cardozo (42) wasted.
Academica re-entered well in second half, but the strength of "students" was over on 55 minutes when Cardozo scored again from head by rebounding a shot from Di Maria.
The fourth goal came very close to appearing on 57 minutes when Ramires, responding to a cross from Cesar Peixoto, hit the post.
The fourth goal for Benfica ended up popping up on 69 minutes, with Cardozo to make his hat-trick, with his head following a free-kick by Di Maria, and the Paraguayan appointed the 14th. Goal in 10 played matches.
Having beaten Benfica at Luz in last two seasons, Academica paid dearly for daring to try to play at equal at opponent's ground , suffering a heavy defeat in 12th Matchday of Portuguese Liga.
The tie with Sporting and the elimination Cup of Portugal, against Vitoria Guimaraes at home, are already passed to the "reds", which, thanks to goals from Paraguayan Oscar Cardozo (06, 55 and 69 minutes) and the Argentine Javier Saviola (32), joined the Braga at the top of table and remained three points clear of FC Porto.
Recovered from the operation for appendicitis that ruled him out of last three matches of Benfica, Luisão returned to the ownership, while Ruben Amorim replaced the suspended Javi Garcia, and Pablo Aimar has recovered from the problems in his right ankle and integrated the "eleven".
Cardozo opened the scoring after just six minutes after a great pass from Saviola.
In a pitch very badly treated by heavy rain, Academica didn't accused the goal and continued to play an open game and, twice, William Tiero scared the "reds".
With many difficulties to build the game, Benfica has been tremendously effective, and by second great opportunity on 32 minutes, scored the second goal.
After an excellent combination with the Brazilian Ramires, Saviola has isolated, front Rui Nereu, made a spectacular "hat", marking for fifth time in the league.
With the second goal, Benfica freed himself and came to dominate the meeting and has had two more good chances, but the Argentine Angel Di Maria (36 minutes) and Cardozo (42) wasted.
Academica re-entered well in second half, but the strength of "students" was over on 55 minutes when Cardozo scored again from head by rebounding a shot from Di Maria.
The fourth goal came very close to appearing on 57 minutes when Ramires, responding to a cross from Cesar Peixoto, hit the post.
The fourth goal for Benfica ended up popping up on 69 minutes, with Cardozo to make his hat-trick, with his head following a free-kick by Di Maria, and the Paraguayan appointed the 14th. Goal in 10 played matches.
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