FC Midtjylland vs SL Benfica Preview 09/08/2022

FC Midtjylland vs SL Benfica – 09/08/2022

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Benfica will look to cruise into the Champions League after they journey to the MCH Area this Tuesday evening following on from a sensational first leg for the membership and a magical opening sport within the Primeira Liga.

Benfica have been ruthless previously month of motion, with them even defeating Fulham 5-1 in preseason and Girona 4-2, earlier than ending up their summer season of motion with a 3-2 win over the spectacular Newcastle United.

They then kicked off their first aggressive aspect of issues with a superb victory over Midtjylland on house soil on the Estádio do Sport Lisboa.

Goncalo Ramos was the person who stole the headlines with a hat-trick towards the Norwegian aspect, with the 21-year-old managing to attain after 16 minutes and seize one other earlier than the tip of the primary half.

The Portuguese additionally acquired a purpose half-hour from time to present Benfica a 4-0 lead after Enzo Fernandez additionally netted within the first half.

Benfica had 74% of the ball that day within the first leg of the Champions League third spherical qualifying. What’s extra, with a sensational 24 pictures in direction of purpose and 12 of those hitting the goal, the Portuguese giants saved up the stress all through the whole and in fact, put Midtjylland to the sword fairly comfortably.

Now, up towards one another for the second time inside per week, Benfica have one foot within the Champions League already and higher but, can discipline a barely weaker group in the event that they please with the intention to avoid wasting legs for his or her sport towards Casa Pia again in Portugal.

On the home entrance of their first league sport of the season this weekend, Benfica had been as soon as once more completely ruthless and put in one other sensational efficiency.

The membership met with Arouca within the first sport of the Primeira Liga marketing campaign with Gilberto Moraes Junior scoring after eight minutes to present his aspect the lead. Rafa Silva stole the headlines with a unbelievable show from him with two targets within the sport, whereas Fernandez additionally scored one other purpose late on within the first half within the 4-0 demolition of Arouca.

Midtjylland are down in eighth within the Danish Superliga with them coming off the again of a 3-3 draw towards Lyngby. They’ve now managed to attain 10 targets and let in eight throughout the home season thus far.

Forebet predicts a win for Benfica right here and for the sport to see over 2.5 targets.