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League Europe: Ol. Marseille vs Benfica 1 - 2

Qualified: Benfica won in Marseille turning the negative.
Benfica's Jorge Jesus, with the very strong mark of a surprising and decisive replacement, was able to finally turn a game in which was to lose, and in Marseille achieved a triumph for the story, in an European first level view.

After the hand of Vata, was the finger of Jesus to enter the legend of Benfica.

The young Brazilian Alan Kardec, was launched in his first four minutes, in the Europeans competitions, and in his first bid, scored with a killer shot from inside the area;
the goal that decided the tie, as well Benfica's 100th goal this season!

Benfica backs to the quarter-finals of an European competition for its 25th time.

Superior, well above in all items in the game, Benfica side let themselfs be surprised, in the French's first attack throughout the second half, already with 70' , and after upstream.
Anger, the "reds" came to the tie five minutes later, through Maxi Pereira's second goal in this round, a shot from outside the area.

Alredy the first half, the Portuguese team has largely dominated, surprising Marseille with high pressure in midfield, and very little spaces for the Marseille's quick strikers.

Overall, Deschamps' team made only five shots on goal, and was the opponent who at least has attacked the Julius Cesar's goal, in six European matches this season.

Especially after the break, were also missed several opportunities, particularly by Di Maria, and towards the end, by Cardozo, isolated in the face of Mandanda.

It was thought that the extension was inevitable, but Kardec's sense of timing paid with interests the coach's bet, whose job at the bank was decisive: first took Saviola out and stabilized the midfield, then injected a second striker instead of Carlos Martins. Far-fetched, but decisive.


POSITIVE

Champion Class

Javi personified the fabulous category of Benfica's midfield, one of his many good games during the season, but not failing a minute, in a match with highest level of care. Class of Champion.

NEGATIVE

A serious error

New defensive error, as the first leg, almost compromising the view. Are matters of detail, failures of attention in colective maneuvers, which separates Benfica from the perfection, coveted by his coach.


ARBITRATION

"Home-keeping" Slovenian

Unacceptable behavior, without criteria for the hand-game and the pushing from behind, as it was inside or outside the area, for or against Marseille. This Slovenian referee, was an "homy" referee without the minimum quality for such an important game.

PLAYERS
Maxi - Brandao gave him no rest, but the Uruguayan heard around the problems with delivery to a remarkable game. He scored the goal that won the tie on the aggregate but had batteries for more.

Julius Caesar - a mere spectator in the first part. Many foult the scoring for Marseille.

Luisão - gave the necessary stability to the team. Very Safe

David Luiz - Customed view and a maturity that has come to impress. The Velodrome surrendered to his football.

Fábio Coentrão - Caught interesting duels with Abriel and then with Bakary Kone.

Javi García - A real wall annulling Lucho. Huge in compensation.

Ramires - Clearly growin. Suffered clear penalty (20 ') from Taiwo.

Di María - The team's most irreverent. Was a real break - head for Bonnart. He had the 1-2 at his feet but failed.

Carlos Martins - Made forget Pablo Aimar and left directions that needs to play more.

Saviola - First half very off. The second was even worse. Well replaced by Pablo Aimar at 77 minutes.

Cardozo - Was in the best moments of the team. He sent the ball to the crossbar (24 ') and failed isolated the chance to 1-2.

Aimar - was the key to victory. Perfumed all football of Benfica.

Kardec - The unlikely hero of the Velodrome. First goal for Benfica and one hundredth of the season for the Eagles.

Miguel Vítor - To burn time.

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