00:05.
00:23So, we're underway at the Rio Mayor Stadium.
00:27There's Gazapia against Benfica.
00:32Benfica, well, the points are proved tonight.
00:35Drawing on the opening day in a match they feel they definitely should have won.
00:40That was against Academico, the promoted side.
00:44And in each of the last three matches against Gazapia,
00:48including two at this ground, Benfica failed to win.
00:53So, we want to improve on that record.
01:00There's Alexander Bar.
01:03Going for Rafa.
01:08And Souza picked up 15 yellow cards last season.
01:15Not one to shy away from a tackle.
01:19Going from par.
01:22Paddle, Balanacea back in.
01:24That's Sarlaujo.
01:33Oh, lovely looking ball through.
01:38Castiani trying to find.
01:40Considering he was 42 years of age when he hung up his boots.
01:546-1 win for Benfica against Hearts at home in the Europa League.
01:58That meant that Thursday was a bit of a friendly match, really.
02:03No draw from Edinburgh.
02:06David Nukabacchio with a goal.
02:10It's Madikov back in for Prestiani.
02:14That's some sharp footwork.
02:15Deflected and in.
02:19Benfica lead inside three minutes.
02:21Not much that Andre Gomez, the former Benfica goalkeeper, could do in this situation.
02:38Just what the visitors were hoping for.
02:42After a full start in the league with a draw on the opening weekend.
02:47This time, though.
02:49Going to help.
02:51A deflection.
02:53Of Souza.
02:54It is into the net.
02:55Prestiani with a shot.
02:57Gomez with absolutely no chance.
03:02There's a B and L.
03:04Benfica one.
03:09The lead against Cazapia is no guarantee a victory.
03:17They've been ahead in the last three matches.
03:21Benfica against tonight's opposition.
03:25That's the first of them.
03:28And drew two last season.
03:37And Lomé is picking up Seba Perez in there.
03:40It's Conte with the free kick.
03:42Suarez.
03:44The simple task of grabbing that one.
03:57Olajo.
03:59Gabi.
04:00And it's the Ghanaian Laurence Ofori.
04:05Conte with the rim to cross.
04:07It's a good one as well.
04:09And Samuel Dal.
04:11Heard himself clearing that one.
04:12But.
04:13Very important clearance it was.
04:25Shulakov.
04:27Prestiani.
04:28The Argentanian.
04:29Super form.
04:30That was not a super finish though.
04:38I haven't seen his goal from last week against Academico.
04:42It's worth checking out.
04:43This one.
04:44It's a long way away from the top corner.
04:46It's a good one.
04:57It's worth keeping.
04:58Now the kick it hungry.
04:59To win the ball back.
05:01Good work.
05:04M'kazeltea.
05:06And that was the thing.
05:08The kick it hungry.
05:23Now Pavlidis, an afa, 2-0 Benfica.
05:32Too easy for the visitors.
05:41The goal last week for Pavlidis, an assist.
05:45This time around, a group of legends for his collection.
05:54He won the ball initially, and then he sensed that it was a big opportunity.
06:01Rochina dispossessed. Pavlidis to Silva.
06:07And this finish, again, off the head of the keeper, Andre Gomes.
06:12Nice. It's going to be a nil, Benfica too.
06:25Tiny work.
06:37And it's under Bart.
06:44There's it for Pavlidis, Pereiro scoops one.
06:48Pavlidis couldn't turn it on goal before he couldn't get it away.
06:52Sudikov unable to get a shot through.
06:54There's a few.
06:55There's a few.
06:58Real massive things here.
07:01Real massive things here.
07:02What do you do?
07:22We'll open it up and there's a few.
07:30Prestiani, three in supports, one of them is Sudikov, Gomes keeps Kazapier,
07:51he pokes the ball away, Dal did so instead, plenty of room for Prestiani, and a good look at goal
08:00for Sudikov.
08:12The last team to beat Benfica in the league, 3-1 at this ground, January 2025, when Bruno Laje's side
08:21was stunned.
08:29Sudikov, tries to pass it in, Pavlidis almost turned it home.
08:35He is in an offside position, great save from Gomes, 30-68 for the B team.
08:53Everyone sent forward here because it is the last chance for Kazapier to rescue something from this first half.
09:06Not able to do so.
09:13He doesn't get away from Gialdez, but he did strike first in this game, three minutes in, from the Argentine.
09:22And Benfica the lead, with the help of a big deflection off David Souza.
09:28And then after 14 minutes it was Pavlidis who set up Rafa for the second goal.
09:35That was a very good opening 45 minutes for the visitors.
09:39Prestiani is struggling a little bit coming off at the break.
09:44It's Kazapier nil, Benfica 2.
09:47At half time.
09:57It is Benfica who get the second half started, leading by two goals to nil on match day two of
10:05the new Liga Portugal season.
10:08They are in control in the opening day for the Eagles, putting a little bit of pressure on them to
10:15produce a very good performance today.
10:21And so far they are doing that.
10:23Prestiani.
10:26Trying to thread another pass through, but Affori has determined that Kazapier will hang in this game for as long
10:37as they can.
10:39And if they get the next goal, maybe they can come from behind against Benfica again.
10:47It's something they've done in the last three games between the sides.
10:52It's been an impressive record for Kazapier.
10:54The fifth year back in the top division in Portugal after 83 years away.
11:06Dal, Surakov, Marjo making his mark in this game.
11:17The number nine for the home team.
11:19It's the number 10, Surakov for Benfica through for Pavlidis.
11:22Lovely build up.
11:24And a great start to the second half for Benfica.
11:31What a start to the season it has been for Vangelis Pavlidis.
11:53What a start to the season it has been for Vangelis Pavlidis.
12:14The Greek had 22 league goals last season.
12:18He has two already thrown in five goals in Europa League qualifying as well.
12:25He had such a fortune about that one for Benfica.
12:30It came off the heel of Perez.
12:32Rafa with the pass through.
12:34Pavlidis.
12:35Into the ground and over the keeper.
12:39It's Kazapier nil.
12:41Benfica three.
12:43Pavlidis.
12:54Pavlidis.
12:57Superb.
13:05A man at the peak of his powers.
13:1527 year old up to three goals for the season in the league.
13:20And he's on a hat-trick.
13:22And he's on a hat-trick tonight.
13:37Pavlidis.
13:39Pavlidis did it all by himself.
13:43Won the ball.
13:45Beat the defenders.
13:46Beat the defenders.
13:47Beat the keeper as well.
13:48A left-footed finish from the penalty spot this time.
13:52And that is another classy goal.
13:55And that is another classy goal.
14:02And that is another classy goal.
14:20The second half.
14:32He's a man who got hat-tricks against the likes of Porto.
14:36He's lost.
14:38And he's tearing apart Kazapier in this second period.
14:43The marking was terrible.
14:47And the finishing.
14:48Has been clinical.
14:51Pereira with the assist.
14:53This time.
14:54Steered in.
14:56With his right foot.
14:58By Pavlidis.
14:59It can't be a team.
15:05Nice early in the season.
15:08Looks like it might be a long campaign for the home outfit.
15:15We're going to be bottom of the table after this.
15:18On goal difference.
15:24Surakoff.
15:25To Prestiani.
15:27Now it's Dahl.
15:28Deflected.
15:29And in.
15:36Everything working out for Benfica this evening.
15:40That's four goals already in this second half.
15:46They are stunned.
15:49Those home players.
16:00Now.
16:01Gomez.
16:02Wrong footage.
16:04Found a deflection off Ofori.
16:05That will.
16:06Go down.
16:08As an own goal.
16:09For Laurence Ofori.
16:11That will.
16:15Go down.
16:17In 13 minutes.
16:19To start the second half.
16:21For Benfica.
16:23Duran.
16:24Has replaced Pavlidis in attack.
16:27Araujo.
16:28Skipper.
16:29Has made way for Manu Silva.
16:33There's Borrello again.
16:36Rafa's gone off with.
16:38Sheldon up in for him on the left wing.
16:40A slip by Prestiani.
16:41That time.
16:46Unfortunate for Benfica.
16:49A pretty miserable night.
16:51For Casapia.
16:53Still has.
16:55Half an hour to go.
16:56Duran.
16:57For Sheldorup.
17:02They're queuing up.
17:04And John Duran.
17:05Has cracked in.
17:06Goal number seven.
17:18Just a few seconds.
17:20On the pitch.
17:23And the Colombian.
17:25Has got his first.
17:27League goal.
17:27For Benfica.
17:35No mercy being shown here.
17:37Duran with a goal.
17:38In the Europa League.
17:39Already this season.
17:42Talk about quality off the bench.
17:47The control and the finish.
17:50And it flashed by Gomez.
17:55What a night for Benfica.
17:57Casapia 0.
17:59Benfica 7.
18:01Back to Steven.
18:12Sheldorup.
18:13Cistiani.
18:16Mack olduğunu.
18:19Now likely effective the game shield it up.
18:25Moreno to Rios.
18:33Sheld it up once more.
18:39Moreno.
18:42Trying to find a way through here and the reflection is the keeper.
18:47Scrambling.
18:48Gomez.
18:48Provenza corner.
18:50You can see those latest changes.
19:09Prestiani.
19:13Is it worthy of a second yellow?
19:16It is.
19:18Well.
19:20That is a hell of an impact from the substitute.
19:27Not one he wanted.
19:30Just an amazing hand out.
19:43What a performance from Benfica.
19:46What a disastrous one from Casapia.
19:49Marco Silva watching his side score seven.
19:53Five of those goals coming in the second half.
19:59Cold on his side to bounce back after that draw against Academico on the opening weekend.
20:04They've certainly done that.
20:06And up to fourth in the table now.
20:08After match day two.
20:10Only two points off the top three.
20:13Pavlidis.
20:14He'll take the match ball and the player of the match honors.
20:20Christiani scored after three minutes.
20:22Pavlidis made the second for Rafa on 14.
20:24Good night.
20:25Yeah.
20:33Bye.
20:34Bye.
20:34Bye.
20:35Bye.
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