Benfica-Marítimo: match commentary (5-0)

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Benfica-Marítimo, game of matchday 7 of the Liga Bwin. The eagles won by 5-0, with goals from Rafa, Gonçalo Ramos (2), Neres and Draxler, leading the competition with 21 points (only wins). It is also the 13th victory for the Glorioso in 13 official games this season.

COMMENTARY

90'+2' The match is over at Estádio da Luz. Benfica win 5-0 against Marítimo. It is the 7th victory for the eagles in seven matches, thus leading the Liga Bwin with 21 points!

90' Added time: two minutes.

90' Substitution for Benfica: out comes António Silva, in comes Brooks (debut!)

GOAL: 5-0

88' 5-0. STUNNER! BENFICA! DRAXLER! The German international, on the left side, receives a short pass from João Mário, runs forward with the ball into the box, eludes two opponents and fires a rocket! Draxler's first goal with the Sacred Mantle!

GOAL: 4-0

82' 4-0. GOAL! BENFICA! NERES!

82' Substitutions for Benfica: Bah and Grimaldo come off, Gilberto and Mihailo come on.

78' Official: 56 889 spectators at Estádio da Luz.

76' Chuchu Ramirez scores, but was in an irregular position. It doesn't count. And VAR confirms the irregularity.

75' Substitution for Marítimo: Xadas out, Chuchu Ramirez in.

75' Miguel Silva denies João Mário the 4-0!

67' Substitutions for Benfica: Enzo and Rafa come off and are replaced by Draxler and Florentino. 

GOAL: 3-0

64' 3-0. GOAL! BENFICA! GONÇALO RAMOS!

62' Substitutions for Marítimo: Cláudio Winck and Vítor Costa come off, Beltrame and Edgar Costa come on.

60' António Silva hits the post! What a shot from Benfica's young central defender in the heart of the penalty box, after Enzo's drilling run down the right side.

57' Yellow card shown to goalkeeper Miguel Silva for touching the ball with his left arm outside the penalty box.

GOAL: 2-0

47' 2-0. GOAL! BENFICA! GONÇALO RAMOS! Bah runs down the right, makes the cross and Gonçalo Ramos answers with a spectacular back-heel strike to the back of the net. It's the number 88's third goal in this Liga Bwin (and Bah's third assist).

46' The second half starts at Estádio da Luz!

46' Substitutions for Marítimo: Diogo Mendes and Zarzana come off, Lucho and China come on.

45' The first half ends at Estádio da Luz. Benfica wins by 1-0, goal from Rafa.

44' Goal opportunity for Benfica! Enzo passes Gonçalo Ramos, who gets in the box and shoots with his right foot. Miguel Silva denies the 2-0.

35' Yellow card shown to Diogo Mendes for fouling Bah.

GOAL: 1-0

28' 1-0. GOAL! BENFICA! RAFA! A combination between Gonçalo Ramos and Rafa in the central corridor, with Rafa running into the box, facing the goalkeeper and shooting with his right foot into the back of the net! It's the 4th goal for the number 27 in the Liga Bwin 2022/23.

26' Neres, in a second wave in the box, wins a corner on the right. Goalkeeper Miguel Silva with an important save.

4' Yellow card for Leo Andrade for fouling Rafa.

2' Neres' cross on the right of Benfica's attack, Cláudio Winck's hesitation and clearance for a corner. There was almost an own goal.

1' The match is underway at Estádio da Luz!