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.
04:46for...
05:13it's good.
05:23Now Pavlidis, an offer, 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.
06:13Nice, it's going to be a nil, Benfica too.
06:25Tiny work.
06:36And it's under Bart.
06:43And it's it for Pavlidis, Berrero scoops one.
06:47And Pavlidis couldn't turn it on goal before he couldn't get it away.
06:51Sudikov unable to get a shot through.
06:56There's a fear.
06:58They're making real mess of things here.
07:10Got him.
07:17He's helping him.
07:24Stop him.
07:32Castellani, three in supports, one of them is Sudikov, Gomes keeps Kazapier,
07:51Macea pokes the ball away, Dal did so instead, plenty of room for Prestiani and good look at goal for
08:01Sudikov.
08:12The last team to beat Benfica in the league, 3-1 at this ground, January 2025 when Bruno Lages
08:20side, they're stunned, Sudikov tries to pass it in, Pavlidis almost turned it home, he is
08:37in an offside position, great save from Gomes, 30 and 68 for the B team.
08:53Everyone sent forward here because it is the last chance for Kazapier, to rescue something
09:01from this first half, unable to do so, doesn't get away from Genaldes but he did strike first
09:18in this game, three minutes in, and the Argentine, and Benfica the lead, with the help of a big
09:25deflection off David Souza, and 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, Prestiani is struggling a little
09:42bit coming off at the break, it's Kazapier nil, Benfica 2 at half time.
09:57It is Benfica who get the second half started, leading by two goals to nil on match day 2 of
10:05the new Liga
10:06Portugal season, control on the opening day for the Eagles, putting a little bit of pressure
10:13on them to produce a very good performance today.
10:21So far they are doing that, Prestiani, trying to thread another pass through, but Afori has determined
10:32that Kazapier will hang in this game for as long as they can, and if they get the next goal,
10:42maybe they
10:44can come from behind against Benfica again, it's something they've done in the last three
10:49games between the sides. It's been an impressive record for Kazapier, fifth year back in the top
10:58division in Portugal after 83 years away.
11:08Dal, Surakoff, Ojo, not making his mark in this game, the number 9 for the home team, it's
11:19the number 10 Surakoff for Benfica, through for Pavlidis, lovely build up, and a great start
11:26to the second half for Benfica. What a start to the season it has been for Vangelis Pavlidis.
11:44The Greek had 22 league goals last season, he has two already, throwing five goals in
11:53Europa League qualifying as well.
11:56He had such a fortune about that one for Benfica, when it came off the heel of Pérez, Rafa with
12:03the pass through, Pavlidis into the ground and over the keeper.
12:10It's Kazapier now, Benfica three, Pavlidis.
12:27Pavlidis, superb.
12:36And then at the peak of his powers.
12:4527-year-old, up to three goals for the season in the league.
12:51And he's on a hat-trick tonight.
13:02Flicked on by Barrero.
13:044-4.
13:06He's too slow in possession.
13:10Pavlidis did it all by himself.
13:13Won the ball.
13:15Beat the defenders, beat the keeper as well.
13:18A left-footed finish from the penalty spot this time.
13:23And that is another classy goal.
13:40Oh, there's Pavlidis, set up by Barrero.
13:44And that is a hat-trick in no time at all.
13:49In this second half.
14:03He's a man who got hat-tricks against the likes of Porto.
14:09He's tearing apart Kazapier in this second period.
14:14The marking was terrible.
14:17But the finishing has been clinical.
14:22Barrero with the assist, this time steered in with his right foot.
14:28Like Pavlidis can't be a team, but...
14:36Nice early in the season.
14:39Looks like it might be a long campaign for the home outfit.
14:46We're going to be bottom of the table after this on goal difference.
14:54Surakov to Prestiani.
14:57Now it's Dahl.
14:59Deflected and in.
15:06Everything working out for Benfica this evening.
15:10That's four goals already in this second half.
15:16They are stunned.
15:19Those home players.
15:30Now, Gomez.
15:33Wrong footage.
15:35Find a deflection off Ofori.
15:36That will go down as an own goal for Lorenzo Ofori.
15:45Four goals in 13 minutes to start the second half for Benfica.
15:53And Duran has replaced Pavlidis in attack.
15:58Araujo, the skipper, has made way for Manu Silva.
16:03There's Barrero again.
16:06Rafa's gone off with Schilderup in for him on the left wing.
16:11A slip by Prestiani that time.
16:14It was unfortunate for Benfica, but a pretty miserable night for Casapia.
16:23Still has half an hour to go. Duran for Schilderup.
16:28Oh, they're queuing up.
16:34And John Duran has cracked in goal number seven.
16:48Just a few seconds on the pitch.
16:53And the Colombian has got his first league goal for Benfica.
17:05No mercy being shown here.
17:07Duran with a goal in the Europa League already this season.
17:13Talk about quality off the bench.
17:18The control and the finish.
17:21And it flashed by Gomez.
17:25What a night for Benfica.
17:28Casapia nil.
17:29Benfica seven.
17:42Schilderup.
17:44Castiani.
17:47Moreno.
17:50Vidal.
17:50Now, lightly effective.
17:52Throughout the game.
17:55Shield it up.
17:56Verrero.
17:58And par to Rios.
18:04Shilderup once more.
18:07Verrero.
18:13Trying to find a way through here.
18:15and the deflection is the keeper scrambling, Gomez prevents a corner, you can see those latest changes.
18:43Prostiani, is it worthy of a second yellow, it is!
18:50Well, that is a hell of an impact from the substitute, not one he wanted, just an amazing hand out.
19:05There's nothing, Prostiani across the face, right in front of...
19:14What a performance from Benfica, what a disastrous one from Casapia.
19:19Marco Silva watching his side score seven. Five of those goals coming in the second half.
19:29And he's called on his side to bounce back after that draw against Akademiko on the opening weekend.
19:35They've certainly done that, and up to fourth in the table now after match day two.
19:41Only two points off the top three. Pavlidis, he'll take the match ball and the player of the match honours.
19:50Christiani scored after three minutes, Pavlidis made the second for Rafa on 14.
19:55Famous!
19:56Famous!
19:59Famous!
20:01Famous!
20:03Famous!
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