Benfica – Belenenses: 13th March 2017

Benfica

Being forced to go to the “Signal Iduna Park” in the round Champions League, host band suffered the dramatic defeat of the season. Led since 4 minutes, guests have resisted until the end of the first half, entering the cabins with the score of 1-1. But the second game was a totally uninspired, one where “eagles” have received no less than three goals. Although Jonas entered the field in the last half hour, neither he nor Mitroglou, failed to endanger Burki’s goal.

Neither returned home safely, Benfica was seen as outdated in Porto championship, which was won Friday’s 4-0 pitch Arouca. In these circumstances, the only victory that counts is facing months. In the last four victories at home, the hosts have scored in both halves which may recur months.

CF Os Belenenses

On the other side, unbeaten in the last six stages, guest team climbed to ninth in the rankings enter position. Already in the middle of the hierarchy, without any specific goal Belenenses last revelation in the previous round of the championship Chaves, 2-1. Led at halftime, it rebounded in the second game when he scored two goals in the last 20 minutes of play. Entered the field in 72 minutes, Caeiro scored the decisive minutes of extension.

In the 12 trips made so far, registered guests only five defeats. How the show is not a trait basis, only three of these parties were registered more than two goals.

Direct meetings:

In the first leg, Benfica was won by a score of 2-0. It was the sixth consecutive success, during which Benfica was won five times at least two goals difference.